Adam Goodes: Who Do You Think You Are?

[Meg]

A relative of mine who works in the South Australian Museum saw Adam Goodes last November in the section of the museum where people can do research on their indigenous history. My relative sent me the link below for the resultant upcoming SBS program as part of the series 'Who do you think you are?'

7.30pm 12 August. One for the diary.


Adam Goodes.pdf

[Auntie.Gerald]

Thanks Meg

will watch that one !!

equally good news today was the double !!

"Ballantyne's hit on Bugg was assessed as a level two striking offence (125 demerit points), having been ruled to be intentional, low impact and involving body contact."

Bugg done and then Ballantyne done

[joemoore12]

Thanks Meg. A must watch for all Swannies fans. I'll be tuning in for sure!

[aardvark]

A great series, Goodsy will be a ripper, not to be missed.

[AnnieH]

MickyO's was brilliant.
His great grandparents are on the 50 dollar note.
Looking forward to it.
Thanks for the heads up.

[Meg]

That show was amazing. Am I the only one who had tears in my eyes watching Adam's emotions? I understand that what we saw was only a small part of the whole story Adam learnt. I hope Adam has a way of telling us the rest of it.

[31 hard at it]

I always thought he was Royalty !

Strong mention of how the Swans are a very large part of his culture.
Leaders are the lifeblood.

[Faunac8]

That show was amazing. Am I the only one who had tears in my eyes watching Adam's emotions? I understand that what we saw was only a small part of the whole story Adam learnt. I hope Adam has a way of telling us the rest of it.

Plus one
To hear the amazing story of his ancestry being involved with WW Hughes is a real surprise. As someone who spent a few years in Wallaroo I know that name is very much entrenched in the colonial history of the area. And then to have King Tommy as part of the picture as well was a twist. It is no wonder Adam carries himself so well and has such a presence.

[jono2707]

Great show - a fascinating family history showing the intertwining between his indigenous and Anglo ancestry. No wonder he holds himself with such poise, seeing the stock he comes from.

Just a tad disappointed that no mention of his father's background was shown - I understand that it's a relatively short show and his Mum's side of the family is fascinating, but he certainly looks like his dad. But geez him Mum has done such a great job with him

These sorts of visits into someone's indigenous background and history should be compulsory viewing for all of us.

[Zlatorog]

Great show - a fascinating family history showing the intertwining between his indigenous and Anglo ancestry. No wonder he holds himself with such poise, seeing the stock he comes from.

Just a tad disappointed that no mention of his father's background was shown - I understand that it's a relatively short show and his Mum's side of the family is fascinating, but he certainly looks like his dad. But geez him Mum has done such a great job with him

These sorts of visits into someone's indigenous background and history should be compulsory viewing for all of us.

As much as I loved the whole story line, I have to agree with you re his dad. No word about his background. I know it must be a painful subject, but ignoring it all together was a bit disappointing.

[erica]

As much as I loved the whole story line, I have to agree with you re his dad. No word about his background. I know it must be a painful subject, but ignoring it all together was a bit disappointing.

None of the episodes in this series fully explore both sides of a person's genealogy. The episodes focus on what the editors think make the most interesting viewing. There is always a lot of research left out of the show but the subject receives the benefit of the research.

[Meg]

None of the episodes in this series fully explore both sides of a person's genealogy. The episodes focus on what the editors think make the most interesting viewing. There is always a lot of research left out of the show but the subject receives the benefit of the research.

This article is interesting in that respect.

?What you see on the TV show is actually 20 per cent of the stuff they actually find,? Goodes said.

?Once this airs next Tuesday I then get the rest of the 80 per cent that they?ve found, and I get to learn so much more about other bits of my family history and ancestry, and there?s another part of my aboriginal ancestry that they didn?t even go into that shows how I?m related to Michael O?Loughlin.?

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment...-1227018451650