Compass - Season 6 / Year 2016
Season 6 / Year 2016
Episodes
A Town Called Brzostek
The Moral Compass - Sanctuary
Iceberg
The Assyrians
Melany's Remedy (the Shroud)
The Moral Compass Special - A Spotlight On Church Leadership
Paddy's War
Prison Chaplains (Part 2)
Chaplain Suzie Johnson is an Evangelical Christian with a big heart who works at the Dillwynia Correctional Centre. Zoe and Lesley are inmates who have been profoundly affected by Suzie's support.
Prison Chaplains (Part 3)
Chaplain Kim Miller visits James who will soon be released from Lithgow Correctional Centre. To help James adjust to life on the outside Kim offers him a place at Friendship House. But will James turn up?
The Meaning Of Life - Sir Bob Geldof
Sir Bob Geldof talks to Irish broadcasting legend Gay Byrne about the people, events, ideas, values and beliefs that give his life meaning.
Auburn Giants
When Amna Karra-Hassan played her first game of Aussie Rules football she was hooked. She convinced friends to start training with her & form a women's team. Five years later the Auburn Giants are top of the ladder.
The Moral Compass Cleverman Special
In this Compass special, Geraldine Doogue explores the indigenous spiritual elements underpinning the groundbreaking ABC drama Cleverman with the cast and crew involved in the creation of the series.
Values In The House
In a one hour election special, Geraldine Doogue explores the core values & beliefs that underpin the decision making of five politicians: Josh Frydenberg, Fiona Nash, Andrew Leigh, Jacqui Lambie & Scott Ludlam.
The Vic Simms Story
This NAIDOC Week Special puts Bidgigal elder & singer Vic Simms in the spotlight. Discovered by Col Joye when he first performed as an 11 year old, Vic went on to be the first indigenous performer on Bandstand.
Divorce According To God: Set Me Free
To divorce under Jewish law a couple must have a 'Gett' - a document presented by the husband & accepted by the wife. If a devout Catholic wants to divorce & then remarry within the church they must get an annulment.
Divorce According To God: Bound For Life
Compass investigates the history of both the Jewish and Catholic processes to get a divorce, the recent changes that have changed the way they function and how this affects people of faith seeking a divorce.
The Little Church That Grew
A massive influx of devout Lutheran refugees from Africa to a church in country Victoria has increased the congregation from 20 to 200 causing chaos, but also bringing much fun, friendship and love.
The Moral Compass
In this entertaining and often divisive panel show Geraldine Doogue taps into the zeitgeist to explore religion, faith and ethics with a panel of well informed guests.
Olympians 4 Love Mercy
The Meaning Of Life - Martin Sheen
The Meaning Of Life - Edna O'Brien
Episode 27
The Moral Compass - Capitalism Under Pressure
Eddie McGuire & Magpie Nest
Eddie McGuire opens up to Geraldine Doogue about his life and work and the development of Collingwood Football Club's social welfare program Magpie Nest.
Into India
A dedicated group of Australian Jesuits have been working in India for close to 60 years. As these remarkable men contemplate the end of their working lives, their legacy continues to enrich the local people.
One Day For Peace
A journey across the suburbs of Western Sydney to ask: "What do you believe?" People from ten different faiths wrestle with some big questions inside their homes, prayer houses and sometimes, from the back seat of a taxi.
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