EMMA
Emma Hayes is a smart and beautiful 12-year-old-girl. Karl Stefanovic first met her three years ago when she bravely told him how she had always known she was a girl – even though she was born a boy.
Back then, Emma’s parents made the difficult, but ultimately obvious, decision to let her be their daughter. This year she started high school and now some even bigger changes are planned. Emma is about to begin medical treatment to permanently transition to life as a woman. And she’s doing it with inspiring courage and strength.
Reporter: Karl Stefanovic Producer: Steve Jackson
CHINAWOOD
When it comes to making movies, there’s Hollywood of course, and you’ve probably heard of Bollywood in India. But now get ready for shouts of “Action!” from Chinawood. That’s right, the Chinese have discovered the blockbuster, and with potential theatre audiences of 1.4 billion people, it’s not surprising that in China more than 20 new cinema screens are opening every day. In this business worth billions, it’s expected that Chinawood will soon topple Hollywood. But far from being worried, American and Aussie filmmakers are racing to get in on the action.
Reporter: Allison Langdon Producers: Grace Tobin, Sean Power
TOP DOG
Few would argue that man has no greater friend than a dog. The pet pooch has been by our side for thousands of years, but in all that time we’ve never really studied their behaviour scientifically. However researchers in the United States are now attempting to assess just how smart canines are. As Liz Hayes discovers, the big question they want to know is whether dogs love us like we love them – and after working out what goes on in a dog’s brain, they think they have the answer.
Reporter: Liz Hayes Producers: Howard Sacre, Phil Goyen
HIGH FIVE
A major milestone for Peter “Plumber” Walsh, Australia’s first – and only – hand transplant recipient. It is now five years since the Victorian grandfather’s historic and life-changing operation. It has taken a lot of hard work, but the dexterity of his hand continues to improve every day. 60 MINUTES has been following this incredible medical story since it started, and Charles Wooley happily reports that “Plumber” can now – literally – pinch himself at his great fortune.
Reporter: Charles Wooley Producer: Alice Dalley
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