Australian Story - Season 8 - Eps 25: The Chosen One

2003-08-1130 min⭐ 4.8/10

This week, the story of three young Australians and their mission to rescue an orphaned elephant calf on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra. Sumatran elephants are officially listed as critically endangered, driven out of their habitat by encroaching industries – in particular, palm oil production. It is estimated that there are now only two or three thousand left in the wild. But against all the odds, one Sumatran elephant calf has become a symbol of hope in an otherwise bleak situation. The program has the heart warming story of 'Bona' and three friends mobilising to save her. The three are all ex employees of the late Steve Irwin, who had a particular interest in the plight of the Sumatran elephants. As this episode reveals, some of those closest to the 'Crocodile Hunter' played a key role in the saga...

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About Australian Story

Australian Story

Title: Australian Story

First Air Date: 1996-05-29

Last Air Date: 2025-03-03

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 4.8/10 (from 5 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 31

Total Episodes: 1071

Network: ABC TV

Genres: Documentary, News

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words.

Cast

Leigh Sales

Leigh Sales

Self - Presenter

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