Sunday Night

2013-09-15 (2013x25)

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Wandering Souls Jessica Mauboy Grandma Angel Wandering Souls War hero and Father of the Year Ben Roberts-Smith has a new assignment: a series of special reports for Sunday Night. Big Ben is one of only four living Australians to have earned the Victoria Cross, awarded to him for his extraordinary bravery in Afghanistan. In his first story this Sunday, Ben pays his first visit to Vietnam accompanying a group of Aussie vets on a remarkable and emotional mission. He’s with them as they return to the battleground of Long Tan, where they lost so many of their mates in one of the greatest battles in our military history. Now, 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, these old diggers have gone back to return treasured keepsakes and photographs to the families of fallen Viet Cong soldiers. Diggers always kept notes, photos and trinkets to remember the fallen – even their enemies. Their journey to return these last remaining items is now bringing hope and closure to many of families of the 600,000 Vietnamese fighters still missing in action. Jessica Mauboy It’s been a wild ride for Jessica Mauboy – from outback tomboy teen to international pop star and awardwinning actor. Childhood singing competitions led to an audition for Australian Idol at the tender age of 16 and from there, it’s been a steady rise to the top. Through it all, though, she’s kept her feet on the ground and the love of her long-time boyfriend at home in Darwin. Sunday Night reporter Melissa Doyle travels to the Top End with Jess to see where it all began, and hear for the first time an incredible family revelation: Jessica’s starring role in The Sapphires led to the discovery of her long-lost great aunt, a member of the stolen generation. We also journey with Jess to Yiparinya School in Alice Springs – she’s the school’s ambassador, and the difference she’s making to these young Indigenous children’s lives brings tears to her eyes. Grandma Angel She’s the gr