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Australian Story · S18E43 — Taking Flight
Season 18 episodes
1. The Light of DayFeb 4, 20132. On the PrecipiceFeb 11, 20133. So Much to SayFeb 18, 20134. The First WordFeb 25, 20135. The Chosen OneMar 4, 20136. Suddenly Last Summer (1)Mar 11, 20137. Suddenly Last Summer (2)Mar 18, 20138. On the WarpathMar 25, 20139. Letters to the EditorApr 1, 201310. Down by the Sea (1)Apr 8, 201311. Down by the Sea (2)Apr 15, 201312. Fade to BlackApr 22, 201313. Call of DutyApr 29, 201314. Know Thy Enemy (1)May 6, 201315. Know Thy Enemy (2)May 13, 201316. Listen to MeMay 20, 201317. The Hazel EffectMay 27, 201318. A Life Laid BareJun 3, 201319. Northam ExposureJun 10, 201320. When Blood Runs ColdJun 17, 201321. The Men Who Fell to EarthJun 24, 201322. No More Than a GhostJul 1, 201323. The Music LessonJul 8, 201324. Irons in the FireJul 15, 201325. There but for FortuneJul 22, 201326. Too Good to RefuseJul 29, 201327. Corridors of PowerAug 5, 201328. A Place for UsAug 12, 201329. Long Walk BackAug 19, 201330. A Voice in the WildernessAug 26, 201331. Driving Greg Norman (1)Sep 2, 201332. Driving Greg Norman (2)Sep 9, 201333. In Your FaceSep 16, 201334. Turning the GazeSep 23, 201335. Count On CliveSep 30, 201336. A Sapper's LullabyOct 7, 201337. On Maggies FarmOct 14, 2013
38. Cracking the CodeOct 21, 201339. Letters From ElizabethOct 28, 201340. Think BigNov 4, 201341. A Feeling for the Water (1)Nov 11, 201342. A Feeling for the Water (2)Nov 18, 201343. Taking FlightNov 25, 2013
38. Cracking the CodeOct 21, 201339. Letters From ElizabethOct 28, 201340. Think BigNov 4, 201341. A Feeling for the Water (1)Nov 11, 201342. A Feeling for the Water (2)Nov 18, 201343. Taking FlightNov 25, 2013Synopsis
Annabel Blake grew up with a mother who, as a young athlete, had hoped to represent Australia in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Janine Shepherd's nickname, 'Janine the Machine' reflected the grit and dedication she brought to the ski slopes and it was these traits that helped her recover when a training accident left her permanently disabled. Despite these setbacks, Janine raised her three children to follow their passions and demonstrated through her own challenging life that nothing is impossible. Now, in a surprising twist, her daughter Annabel is hoping to capture a place in the Australian team to compete in next year's Winter Olympics in the new – and dangerous – sport of slopestyle skiing.
