First Weapons on ABC – In Lutruwita – Tasmania, host Phil Breslin meets weapon maker Dave Mangenner Gough to learn about the Allener – the long spear.
Heading to the mountains they source the perfect saplings to craft these ancient hunting weapons. Phil discovers the stripping and straightening process before learning how to throw this outsized weapon.
Next Phil and Dave travel to Brisbane to unlock the science behind the Long Spear. Meeting our team of experts, they discover that this seemingly simple weapon contains complex scientific principles propelling it extraordinary distances.
Finally, Phil invites Paralympian Corey Anderson and three-time National U18’s Women’s Javelin champion Alexandra Roberts to put this weapon into action.
First Weapons – Friday 4 August, 2023 at 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview
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