Australian Story - Season 19 - Eps 25: Leaps and Bounds

2014-07-2130 min⭐ 4.8/10

This week Australian Story returns to the story of one the world's best known dancers, Li Cunxin, as we go behind the scenes in a risky new venture with the Queensland Ballet. Also known as 'Mao's Last Dancer' through his bestselling book and movie of the same name, Li Cunxin took over in 2012 as artistic director of the Queensland Ballet. Tonight's program centres on his friendship with the Australian-born wife of the famous ballet choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan and the trials and tribulations behind the staging of Sir Kenneth's version of Romeo and Juliet.

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About Australian Story

Australian Story

Title: Australian Story

First Air Date: 1996-05-29

Last Air Date: 2025-05-26

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 4.8/10 (from 5 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 31

Total Episodes: 1080

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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