Physical Disabilities

Australia, 1987

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Episode of Series “PGR Series”.
PGR examines the effects disabilities have on children and their families. One young man whose mother had taken the drug Thalidomide speaks about the effects his disability has had on his life. He has won world records for five of the six events open to armless swimming competitors. He firmly believes anyone can achieve anything they want in life, provided they want it badly enough and are willing to work and persevere in order to achieve their goals. He speaks with sensitivity and humour on the reactions of his peers, his aunt and sister, and his mother, to his disability. His happy and positive nature leaves no doubt he will continue to achieve whatever he sets his mind to.

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Credits

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1987

Appears in

PGR Series

Group of items

PGR Series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017645

Language

English

Subject category

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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