Terminally ill people answer questions | You Can't Ask That | Full Episode
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Published3 days ago
Duration29:09
Video IDlt2YuSKbXa0
Languageen
CategoryEntertainment
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Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views7K
Likes466
Comments63
Engagement Rate7.59%
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Insightful, moving and unpredictable, this episode sets the record straight about what it's really like to live with a terminal illness. #YouCantAskThat
Stream all seasons of You Can't Ask That on ABC iview: https://ab.co/CantAskThat
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TV Series You Can't Ask That asks outrageous, uncomfortable and shocking questions to uncover the truth behind some of the most marginalised and misunderstood Australians.
You Can't Ask That — Stream full episodes on our YouTube channel, Sundays 12pm.
0:00 Introduction – Terminally Ill
0:16 What are you dying of? How long do you have?
3:22 What should people say when they hear the news?
5:41 Have your relationships with people in your life changed?
8:16 Is the bucket list a stupid idea?
10:03 Have you suddenly turned to religion?
11:58 Do you now live without consequences?
14:14 What’s good about learning you’re going to die?
16:17 What don’t you worry about anymore that you used to?
17:28 Are you scared?
20:40 Are you fighting?
22:39 How do you want your funeral to go?
24:01 If we had legal euthanasia, would you do it? And when?
27:03 What do you wish you could live to see?
If you or anyone you know needs help, contact:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Cancer Council Australia 13 11 20
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
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This episode is in memory of Tony Beks, John Grayson, Jack Richards and Cory Taylor.
Filmed in 2016.
Production Credits:
Directors: Kirk Docker and Aaron Smith
Series Editors: Nick McDougall, Sally Moran
Researchers: Georgie Lewin, Jess Cohen, Ryder Susman, Michael Badcock
Consulting Producer: Jon Casimir
Production Manager: Kieran Bycroft
Executive Producer: Lou Porter
Graphic Design: Shane Sakkeus
Title Music: “Soul Searching” By Amourouge
Format created by: Kirk Docker, Aaron Smith & Jon Casimir
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