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1 online resource (streaming video file) (46 min. 24 sec.) ; 279909402 bytes |
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In the heart of the 'lucky country' some Australian families and individuals are living on the fringes, facing the daily hardships of unemployment, drug addiction and illness; struggling just to get by.New three-part, fly on the wall observational documentary series Struggle Street gives a voice to those doing it tough right on the doorstep of Australia's most affluent cities.Filmed in the public housing estates of Sydney's western suburbs, residents invited cameras in for exclusive, uncensored access to their lives over a six month period. The result is an eye-opening glimpse at real life in under-resourced Australian communities - raw, honest and unfiltered.Telling their own stories in their own voices, Struggle Street shines a light on part of Australian society often overlooked and misunderstood. Their stories are at times confronting, but also heart-warming and inspiring. The program uncovers how a range of complex issues- low-incomes, unemployment, postcode discrimination, minimal education, addiction, long term illness and generational cycles of disadvantage - which shape the lives of these residents. In Struggle Street, meet the people behind the labels 'dole bludgers', 'housos', 'druggos', and find out the circumstances and life events that led them to the difficult situations they face today.In the final instalment, parents Ashley and Peta look to the future, after ice-addict Corey's dramatic exit from the family home. Peta is turning her attention to community work, and has big plans for the upcoming local Christmas Fair. Twenty-three year old son Tristan is forging a new role as a disability spokesperson, and all eyes are on youngest son Zac to carry the hopes of the family forward. But the good news is tinged with sadness, after Ashley receives a worrying medical diagnosis. For twins Michelle and Cheryl, could a family surprise mean they can put years of conflict behind them? And in bushland adjacent to Mt Druitt, homeless man William is re-assessing his future. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary) MA (D,L) Follow the conversation on Twitter: #strugglestreetsbs |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2015-05-13 at 21:30:00 |
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Classification: MA |
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Family size -- Economic aspects.
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Homeless persons.
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People with disabilities -- Employment.
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People with disabilities -- Family relationships.
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Families -- Conduct of life.
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New South Wales.
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Streaming video
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Field, David, cast
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