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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr.) ; 339577161 bytes |
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The hit ABC TV series, Making Australia Happy, proved that science can make individuals happy in just two months. Now, Making Couples Happy is raising the stakes. Can it also work for couples?Four ordinary Australian couples embark on a confronting and challenging eight week journey to happiness and relationship fulfilment. The issues facing the couples include sex, intimacy, parenting and work/life balance. For some, it's their last chance before possible separation.The couples gather at a weekend retreat - but this is no relaxing getaway. Over the course of the weekend, relationship experts John Aiken and Desiree Spierings will dig deep into the causes of their problems to plan strategies for the couples over the next eight weeks.Each of the couples faces different issues but share a discontent at the state of their relationship. For some, this experiment is their last chance. Paul and Alison have been married for 29 years, but their lack of intimacy is so profound that Alison can't look Paul in the eye. 25-year-old Carla moved from Italy five years ago to marry Domenic, but their volatile arguments have her doubting their relationship will survive. 40-year-old Steve and 36-year-old Paula are finding that being the parents of two young kids is putting unbearable strain on their marriage, while Laney and Darren try to juggle the stress of bringing up a family with running a busy plumbing firm. PRODUCTION DETAILS:MAKING COUPLES HAPPY :) is an Heiress Films, Screen Australia documentary program, developed and produced in association with Screen NSW, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Producer: Jennifer Cummins, Executive Producer: Daryl Karp, Series Director: Phil Kemp, ABC Commissioning Editor: Karina Holden |
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Broadcast 2013-02-14 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Couples -- Psychology.
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Happiness -- Testing.
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Interpersonal relations -- Psychological aspects.
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Marriage -- Social aspects.
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Marriage counseling.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Kemp, Phil, director
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Wenham, David, cast
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