Attitude Thrill-Seeker Tony
Tony Christiansen lost his legs in a train accident 45 years ago. Since then he’s lived an extraordinary life of exploration and adventure; often defying people’s expectations. He shares with us the wisdom he’s gained from a lifetime of pushing the limits.
The Attitude TV series has developed into a character driven, documentary style series. It showcases engaging, entertaining stories about people who live with a disability. Attitude follows great characters, often on extraordinary life journeys.
Primary Title
- Attitude
Episode Title
- Thrill-Seeker Tony
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 7 October 2012
Start Time
- 08 : 30
Finish Time
- 09 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2012
Episode
- 30
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- The Attitude TV series has developed into a character driven, documentary style series. It showcases engaging, entertaining stories about people who live with a disability. Attitude follows great characters, often on extraordinary life journeys.
Episode Description
- Tony Christiansen lost his legs in a train accident 45 years ago. Since then he’s lived an extraordinary life of exploration and adventure; often defying people’s expectations. He shares with us the wisdom he’s gained from a lifetime of pushing the limits.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Disability awareness
- Amputees
Genres
- Adventure
- Community
- Documentary
Hosts
- Tanya Black (Host)
- Dan Buckingham (Host)
Contributors
- Tony Christiansen (Subject)
- Attitude Pictures (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Disability awareness
- Amputees