###Bullied
Olympian Ian Thorpe is tackling the issue of bullying by taking audiences to the frontline of an issue that deeply affects a quarter of all school-aged children in Australia. Bullied adopts a controversial approach by arming the victims of bullying with cameras to capture and reveal their experience firsthand. The aim is not to name and shame the bullies, but to work with all participants to achieve a positive, lasting and supportive outcome. Bullied will examine the causes, context and consequences of bullying in Australia today through real-life experiences. With the additional support of specialist child psychologists, Bullied will bring to light an issue that is widely talked about but rarely understood. With Ian Thorpe by their side, these young people will find the courage to reveal their experiences to their families, teachers and peers with the hope of changing their lives. Bullied will form the central plank of a season of programming running across the ABC in 2017.
Produced by KEO Films Australia and Lune Media.
Runs for: Three x 1 hour episodes, on ABC and iview
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