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India to Australia and back again: Saroo Brierley’s journey home
The Debrief
Monday, 24 March 2025 - 1 hour 5 minutes
India to Australia and back again: Saroo Brierley’s journey home
Dane Lucy recap the extraordinary story of Saroo Brierley. Aged only 5, he was lost and separated from his family in India, before being adopted and growing up in Australia. His journey using Google Earth to trace his path back to India more than two decades on is the subject of the Oscar-nominated film Lion.
They discuss the man who bought the pizza.com domain name for $20, before selling it for $2.6 million, plus Dane has some strong opinions on the science of showering.
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