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Episode 6 – Length 25:41

Stories From The Edge

Episode 6 – Story 5

'Goddess Of Democracy' - Length 1:43 The car park at the back of Exodus has played host to the Dalai Lama and the homeless for Christmas lunch. Now it has a new guest. A replica of the Goddess of Democracy from the 1979 Tiananmen Square student revolution. “Let us [...]

Episode 6 – Story 4

'When We Robbed A Bank' - Length 05:33 We’ve seen Kevin before. He’s good value. He’s open and honest enough to take us on the journey of when he robbed a bank. Having been on the streets at the age of 14, then with a drug addiction his only option seems [...]

Episode 6 – Story 3

'She'll Be Back' - Length 4:57 Carol-Anne is a long time resident of Woolloomooloo who fights for the homeless. She knows the people, the stats, the rorts and the injustices. She’s devoted her life to helping her less fortunate neighbours. “It is amazing that people who think we cannot [...]

Episode 6 – Story 2

"Not Has Beens"- Length 4:03 Russell and Robert have had their lean times - homeless, drugs, alcohol. An important part of their recovery is music. We catch them having a jam in a strange but majestic place – the Church at Exodus. Another Exodus regular pops in to remind us that [...]

Episode 6 – Story 1

'One Child At A Time' - Length 06:23 Bill takes us to Gray Primary School in Palmerston in the Northern Territory. Being on the fringe of Darwin there are many indigenous kids at the school. Exodus, through the Bill Crews Charitable Trust have been running a highly successful literacy program there [...]

Episode 5 – Length 24:45

Stories From The Edge

Episode 5 – Story 5

'Who Sets The Bar' - Length 1:13 Michael Hercock has worked for churches and other bodies in the social services sector for years. He has some strong opinions about how that sector often lacks understanding of the people they’re trying to help. “There are good people who are dealt [...]

Episode 5 – Story 4

'On Life's Terms' - Length 4:04 Kevin was in a previous episode. He was homeless at age 14. He ran drugs. He robbed a bank. He was a heroin addict for 20 years. He’s lost many street friends to drugs. He stopped when his best mate overdosed. At 42, he’s now [...]

Episode 5 – Story 3

'Nobody Knows?' - Length 4:45 Osnat is a no holds barred kind of woman. The scars of a broken marriage led to her losing her job and home. She now lives in a small Bondi flat. It too is about to be taken away. She is now in a fight with the [...]