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  • Sporting Nation (2012–2012)
  • Not Rated
    TV Series | Documentary
Sporting Nation (2012–2012)
Not Rated
TV Series | Documentary

Australia is a sporting nation. Sport is officially everywhere. It even helps us describe matters other than sport. We speak of being in the home straight, dropping the baton, getting down the wicket to the bowling, raising the bar, having...See moreAustralia is a sporting nation. Sport is officially everywhere. It even helps us describe matters other than sport. We speak of being in the home straight, dropping the baton, getting down the wicket to the bowling, raising the bar, having a game plan and taking it one week at a time. John Clarke, arguably Australia's greatest natural athlete, looks at how Australia came to take its sport so seriously and what it means to be a sporting nation. The series celebrates our sporting achievements (and we ask what the word 'our' means, since most of us didn't do it). We also examine the sporting passion of spectators and look at how sport has shaped us as a nation. We speak to athletes, coaches, commentators and Prime Ministers about sport and they confirm what we suspected: that if so many people are interested in sport, it's certainly not just about sport. We meet legendary sporting heroes. We ask them how and why they achieved such prodigious deeds. And we listen carefully, for the answers are not what you'd think. Whatever you think of sport this series should interest you. And if you love sport, you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face. See less
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Updated Jun 24, 2012

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2012 (Australia)

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40 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
3
Raelene Boyle
Self - Former Olympic sprinter Self - Former Olympic sprinter   See fewer
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Malcolm Fraser
Self - Former Prime Minister of Australia Self - Former Prime Minister of Australia   See fewer
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Bob Hawke
Self - Former Prime Minister of Australia Self - Former Prime Minister of Australia   See fewer
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Nicole Livingstone
Self - Former Olympic swimmer Self - Former Olympic swimmer   See fewer
3
3
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Margaret Court
Self - Former Australian tennis player Self - Former Australian tennis player   See fewer
1
1
1
Robert DiPierdomenico
Self - Former AFL player Self - Former AFL player   See fewer
1
Dawn Fraser
Self - Former Olympic swimmer Self - Former Olympic swimmer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Alex Jesaulenko
Self - Former AFL player Self - Former AFL player   See fewer
1
Cathy Freeman
Self - Olympic athlete Self - Olympic athlete   See fewer
1
Shane Gould
Self - Olympic swimmer Self - Olympic swimmer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Kieren Perkins
Self - Former Olympic swimmer Self - Former Olympic swimmer   See fewer
1
1
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Patrick Rafter
Self - Australian tennis champion Self - Australian tennis champion   See fewer
1
1
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