Birds of a Feather

April 19, 2021

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Australian Story - S26 - E10

Identical twins Brigette and Paula Powers are so close they live and work together and even speak in unison. After a chance meeting with Steve Irwin, they now use their unique connection to save injured seabirds.

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Australian Story: Season 26 - 35 Episode s

26x1 - Surviving Turbulence
February 8, 2021
16-year-old teen Bob Bramley takes to the skies to break a solo flying record and shine a light on youth mental health, galvanised by the desperate struggles of his two friends.
26x2 - Sisters in Arms
February 15, 2021
There's a hidden danger lurking in every home and these are the two mothers who've achieved a world first to protect our children.
26x3 - The Tipping Point
February 22, 2021
Scientist Veena Sahajwalla is a recycling revolutionary whose bold new ideas are helping reduce landfill. Now she's unveiling her latest brainchild, an invention which turns the discarded into the designer.
26x4 - I Dream of Jeanne
March 1, 2021
Unique and outrageous, Jeanne Little was the comedy dah-ling of daytime television in the 70s and 80s. Four months after her death from Alzheimers, daughter Katie reveals some intimate family secrets.
26x5 - Fish Out of Water
March 8, 2021
Promising young swimmer Shayna Jack was destined for the Olympics until she failed a routine drug test. But is the evidence against her justified or has she been caught up in an over-zealous anti-doping dragnet?
26x6 - An Unlikely Match
March 15, 2021
Drawing on her own experience of trauma, comedian Magda Szubanski forms an unlikely alliance with teenager Will Connelly, aka Eggboy, to help combat mental health issues in bushfire-ravaged communities.
26x7 - Raising the Bar
March 22, 2021
She's the glamorous lawyer representing high-profile clients like Julian Assange and Amber Heard. Jennifer Robinson charts her meteoric rise from small town public schoolgirl to the pinnacle of legal life in London.
26x8 - Chamber of Silence
March 29, 2021
Sexual slurs, baseless rumours, harassment and abuse - former Federal Labor minister Kate Ellis looks into Canberra's toxic culture, speaking to female politicians from all parties to call out systemic misogyny in parliament.
26x9 - Sophie's Choice
April 12, 2021
Mao's Last Dancer Li Cunxin and his wife and daughter's dramatic story of sacrifice, questioning and the painful journey towards reconciliation.
26x10 - Birds of a Feather
April 19, 2021
Identical twins Brigette and Paula Powers are so close they live and work together and even speak in unison. After a chance meeting with Steve Irwin, they now use their unique connection to save injured seabirds.
26x11 - Forever Young
April 26, 2021
A recent coronial inquest reveals the catastrophic errors made by NSW Police which left teenager Ursula Barwick's fate a mystery for almost 30 years.
26x12 - Children of the Brush (Part 1)
May 3, 2021
He's one of Australia's most successful and famous painters. But what has been the cost of fame for the children of acclaimed artist John Olsen?
26x13 - Children of the Brush (Part 2)
May 10, 2021
Part two of an inside look at one of Australia's greatest artistic dynasties. In this concluding episode, a court case threatens to derail the family of acclaimed painter John Olsen.
26x14 - A World of their Own
May 17, 2021
The Seekers blazed a trail for Australian music in the 1960s with a number of chart topping international hits. But fame led to fallout and they split at the height of their success. They reunite to reminisce about the ride.
26x15 - A Balancing Act
May 24, 2021
Dr Michelle Telfer is a world leader in providing treatment for children and teens with gender dysphoria, guiding them through their first steps towards transitioning. But her work isn't without its critics and controversies.
26x16 - A Good Match
May 31, 2021
When women's soccer star Rhali Dobson received an on-field marriage proposal, the pictures went viral around the world. It was a story of love, sport and sacrifice – and a heart-wrenching plot.
26x17 - Final Call
June 7, 2021
After his wife was murdered while working on call as a nurse in South Australia's remote APY Lands, Keith Woodford has campaigned for a coronial inquest which has delivered some breakthrough findings.
26x18 - Bouncing Back
June 14, 2021
An unlikely friendship forged on the tennis court between a homeless man and famous tennis pro leads to lifechanging events and a new beginning.
26x19 - Luc Longley: One Giant Leap (Part 1)
August 2, 2021
In the first of a two part special, we find out how a gentle kid from Fremantle ended up playing alongside Michael Jordan in the world's greatest team, the Chicago Bulls. Luc Longley's extraordinary story One Giant Leap.
26x20 - Luc Longley: One Giant Leap (Part 2)
August 9, 2021
From running with the Chicago Bulls to his omission from The Last Dance documentary, Luc Longley sets the record straight.
26x21 - The Road to Justice
August 16, 2021
A mother's battle to bring her daughter's killer to account pays off when a coroner's inquest leads to a breakthrough.
26x22 - Saving MG99
August 23, 2021
A daring sea rescue led by the Australian Navy saved 99 people from certain death. Forty years later, the survivors meet their saviours in an emotional reunion.
26x23 - Home Straight
August 30, 2021
In a case of life imitating art, iconic Aussie actor Michael Caton channels his beloved character from The Castle to fight for the underdog. Caton knows he's in the home straight of his life and wants to make the most of it.
26x24 - Beyond the Grave
September 6, 2021
One of the nation's biggest cold case mysteries takes a new turn when 'Somerton Man' is unearthed from an Adelaide cemetery in the hope that his DNA might finally reveal the secrets he took to his grave.
26x25 - The Good Doctor
September 13, 2021
Dr Jamal Rifi has given up his retirement dreams to fight COVID from his front yard in the middle of the nation's Delta outbreak.
26x26 - No Place Like Home
September 20, 2021
The story behind the story of the family at the centre of a tug of war between a small country town and the big end of government.
26x27 - The Accomplice
September 27, 2021
Behind the scenes of the AFP investigation into Australia's biggest insider trading case, where two young men united by deception are brought down by greed.
26x28 - The Godfather of Coral
October 4, 2021
Charlie Veron has spent his career underwater charting the world's coral wonderlands. Now, as the Great Barrier Reef faces its biggest threat, he reveals an audacious rescue plan.
26x29 - California Dreaming
October 11, 2021
Like the characters in his blockbuster novels, author Matthew Reilly is no stranger to persevering through loss and setback. Now he's realising the childhood dream that inspired his career - directing an action movie.
26x30 - Unmasking Max
October 18, 2021
Funnyman Max Gillies has been making people laugh all his life. Now at almost 80, he reveals the hidden family grief he has carried with him, and how comic acting became a welcome escape from his troubles at home as a child.
26x31 - Happy Days
October 25, 2021
The heartwarming next chapter of Australian Story's most popular program ever proves love really does conquer all. Checking in with Gayle and Mac Shann.
26x32 - The Final Hurdle
November 1, 2021
Athlete, mother of four and reality TV star Jana Pittman talks about her new life as a doctor and her regrets about the period when she was labelled 'Drama Jana'.
26x33 - Justice for Justine
November 8, 2021
A Sydney family takes on the Minneapolis police department in a long-running court battle to hold officer Mohamed Noor accountable for the death of Justine Ruszczyk.
26x34 - In the Name of the Child
November 15, 2021
Lauren Burns fought to find her anonymous sperm donor father. As she becomes a parent, she's back campaigning to make it easier for donor-conceived children to find their biological family, and make donations more accessible.
26x35 - Grace Under Fire
November 22, 2021
Outspoken Australian of the Year Grace Tame looks back over a tumultuous and life-changing 12 months.

26x1 - Surviving Turbulence

26x2 - Sisters in Arms

26x3 - The Tipping Point

26x4 - I Dream of Jeanne

26x5 - Fish Out of Water

26x6 - An Unlikely Match

26x7 - Raising the Bar

26x8 - Chamber of Silence

26x9 - Sophie's Choice

26x10 - Birds of a Feather

26x11 - Forever Young

26x12 - Children of the Brush (Part 1)

26x13 - Children of the Brush (Part 2)

26x14 - A World of their Own

26x15 - A Balancing Act

26x16 - A Good Match

26x17 - Final Call

26x18 - Bouncing Back

26x19 - Luc Longley: One Giant Leap (Part 1)

26x20 - Luc Longley: One Giant Leap (Part 2)

26x21 - The Road to Justice

26x22 - Saving MG99

26x23 - Home Straight

26x24 - Beyond the Grave

26x25 - The Good Doctor

26x26 - No Place Like Home

26x27 - The Accomplice

26x28 - The Godfather of Coral

26x29 - California Dreaming

26x30 - Unmasking Max

26x31 - Happy Days

26x32 - The Final Hurdle

26x33 - Justice for Justine

26x34 - In the Name of the Child

26x35 - Grace Under Fire

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