Title Family Confidential: The Costellos - Series 3, Ep 5 of 6 / Director: Pavlou, Kay

Published Australia : ABC, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 26 sec.) ; 165284810 bytes Series Family Confidential ; Series 3, Episode 5 Summary The inside story of the family dynamics behind Australia's most famous priest. Tim Costello has been called 'the conscience of a generation'. But like all prophets, the road to salvation has been strewn with temptation.Tim has made the world his stage as he champions the cause of the poor and underprivileged. But for his wife Merridie and their children, living with a man who has almost attained sainthood within his own lifetime has not always been easy.Merridie chose their Melbourne home in an effort to give their family some much-needed anonymity - and has, until now, kept it firmly off limits to all media. Now for the first time, Family Confidential goes behind the scenes to meet the family who've helped shape one of Australia's most powerful voices.The eldest child from an ambitious, competitive family, Tim would watch his younger brother, Peter, ride to political glory ahead of him as Australia's longest serving conservative treasurer - an appointment that often saw them presented at loggerheads in the media. At the urging of his family, Tim would swallow his own pride and ambitions in the interest of family. It's been a tough lesson - but it's also been the making of him.With sacrifice has come success, and international stardom as the Australian CEO of World Vision, a role he has made very much his own. Even more satisfyingly, Tim's two sons are now following in his footsteps. Multi-layered and complex, this is the fascinating story of a modern-day prodigal son.PRODUCTION DETAILS:A Southern Pictures production. Executive Producer: Laurie Critchley. ABC Commissioning Editor: Anita Brown Event Broadcast 2014-03-04 at 20:00:00 Notes Classification: PG Subject Costello, Tim, 1955-. World Vision Australia. St Kilda Baptist Church (St. Kilda, Vic.) Clergy -- Family relationships. Clergy -- Political activity. Man-woman relationships. Australia. Form Streaming video Author Pavlou, Kay, director Killeen, Gretel, cast Costello, Anne, contributor Costello, Elliott, contributor Costello, Marty, contributor Costello, Merridie, contributor Costello, Tim, contributor

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