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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 min.) ; 169274664 bytes |
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Introduced by Caroline Jones and including interviews with Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe and Roger Federer among others.This week concludes our story about tennis legend Rod Laver. It's fifty years since the 'Rockhampton Rocket' won his first grand slam, that's the Australian, French, Wimbledon and US titles in one year, constituting the holy grail of tennis. He went on to establish a record that remains unsurpassed and many think it will stand forever.Laver's qualities on court are admired by today's top players and have been echoed in his personal life. This week's story follows Laver through his marriage to an older American divorcee, raising children, battling a near catastrophic stroke and his return to Australia in circumstances he describes as the supreme highlight of his life |
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Broadcast 2012-10-15 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Laver, Rodney George.
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Athletes -- Health and hygiene.
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Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients.
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Men -- Family relationships.
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Tennis players -- Psychology.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Jones, Caroline, host
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Bennett, Ann Marie, contributor
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Cooper, Ashley, contributor
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Federer, Roger, contributor
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Gibney, Alex, contributor
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Hull, Quentin, contributor
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Laver, Betty, contributor
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Laver, Rick, contributor
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Newcombe, John, contributor
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Roche, Tony, contributor
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Rosewall, Ken, contributor
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Sedgman, Frank, contributor
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Wise, Lois, contributor
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