The Gift (2007 TV program)

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The Gift
GenreObservational Documentary
Narrated by Tara Brown [1]
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2 [2]
No. of episodes16 [2]
Production
Producer FremantleMedia Australia [2]
Running time30 minutes [2]
Original release
Network Nine Network
Release11 October 2007 (2007-10-11) 
2009 (2009)

The Gift is an Australian observational documentary television program that aired on the Nine Network [3] at 9:30 pm, Thursdays. It was narrated by 60 Minutes journalist Tara Brown. [1] The Gift explores the stories and importance of organ donation in Australia. [2] A second series aired at 9:00pm Wednesdays, debuting on 12 August 2009. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Gift series 1 (2007) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Gift (2007 - 2009) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. Ellis, Scott (15 October 2007). "TV that might just save your life". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. Prior, Neale (11 August 2009). "The Gift returns to breathe life into Nine". The West Australian. Retrieved 10 May 2023.