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Compass — Storyline

Compass is an Australian weekly news-documentary program screened on ABC Television on Sunday nights. Originally presented by Geraldine Doogue, the program is devoted to providing information about faith, values, ethics, and religion from across the globe.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Geraldine Doogue

Compass — Series Details

Compass — Episode Guide

Series 1

• E1: Episode 1 (1988-02-07)

Series 14

• E0: Good Friday Special (2000-04-21) — Compass presents a special program for Easter. A time for all of us, believers and non-believers alike to reflect on sacrifice, renewal and hope.
• E1: Rivals for Paradise (Part 1) (2000-01-02) — It has been a secret war between two rival faiths that has lasted for eighty years. For the Communists, the vision was of workers' paradise here on Earth; for the Catholics it was
• E2: Rivals for Paradise (Part 2) (2000-01-09) — An intriguing look at the powerful alliance of Church and State – between Roman Catholicism and the American Government that destroyed the Soviet Empire.
• E3: Black Sea : Voyage of Healing (2000-01-16) — Black Sea : Voyage of Healing mixes environmental issues, nationalist economic issues, mass tourism issues, and Orthodox Church politics into a program which is as much a tourist's
• E4: The Commitment (2000-01-23) — Finding approaches to abusive families.
• E5: The Time to Die (2000-01-30) — Filmed over three weeks at St Christopher's Hospice in South East London, it follows the last weeks of Kevin, Hazel and Doris, who are all dying of cancer.
• E6: Papabile (2000-02-06) — Who will be the next Pope? As the papacy of John Paul II enters its final phase, there is much speculation about who is likely to succeed him.
• E7: The Slaves Of God (2000-02-13) — The Slaves Of God is a video journey to the all-male "enclosed" Russian and Greek Orthodox Christian monks of this famed peninsula, Mount Athos, in northern Greece.
• E8: Joanna Lumley In The Kingdom of The Thunder Dragon (2000-02-20)
• E9: George Pell (2000-02-27) — He is forthright… He has strong convictions… His controversial leadership style has caused friction among his flock. Join Geraldine Doogue for a frank conversation with the Cat
• E10: Three Million Gods (2000-03-05) — Hinduism is proportionately, the fastest growing religion in Australia today. Whether due to an influx of Hindu migrants of Indian extraction or the increasing involvement of Austr
• E11: Ancient Voices Part 1 – The Mystery Of The Taj Mahal (2000-03-12) — Compass heads to India in search of the hidden spiritual message behind one of the world's most elegant wonders.
• E12: Ancient Voices Part 2 – Blood And Flowers (2000-03-19) — The extraordinary violence and beauty of the Aztec Empire. Behind this artistic and ordered society were Gods who demanded human sacrifice on a massive scale… a story of "Blood a
• E13: Ancient Voices Part 3 – The Lost World Of El Dorado (2000-03-26) — The search for El Dorado, the legendary golden kingdom of South America. Did cultural misunderstanding foil the quest for untold riches?
• E14: Ancient Voices Part 4 – Empire Of Death (2000-04-02) — Compass peels back the centuries to investigate the ancient Nubian Empire of North Africa.

  At its height it challenged the power of the Egyptian pharoahs, but archaeologists have

• E15: People Power Part 1 – Civil Society in The Philippines (2000-04-09) — In this special Compass series we look at a quiet global revolution now underway, a new emphasis on the role, significance and power of voluntary, non-profit, community, or non-gov
• E16: People Power Part 2 – Civil Society and Volunteering (2000-04-16) — The second in our series on People Power, the quiet but profound revolution underway on how we might meet modern community problems better. It envisages a whole new approach to the
• E17: People Power Part 3 – Civil Society, Government and Corporations (2000-04-23) — The last in our three part series on the emergence of a new era of Civil Society. A time of new prominence and power for community and volunteer groups, non-profit and non-governme
• E18: The Martyrs Of Timor (2000-04-30) — We've all read about East Timor , we've seen the Television Footage, heard the results of inquiries, and maybe in some ways , even started to become a bit desensitised to the whole
• E19: Carnley (2000-05-07) — The man at the centre of controversy this weekend as he is installed as Australia's newest Church Leader.
• E20: For God Or Caesar (2000-05-14) — Two years ago the government disbanded the CES (Commonwealth Employment Service) and put unemployment services out to tender. Since then Church employment agencies have been major
• E21: A Buddhist Retreat (2000-05-21) — Buddhism is enjoying increasing popularity in Australia. Compass goes on retreat with one of the foremost teachers of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, Sogyal Rinpoche.
• E22: Stolen Children (2000-05-28) — Compass examines the role of Churches and Missions in separating Aboriginal children from their families.
• E23: St. Paul's Part One: The New Man (2000-06-04) — Part one looks at the conflicts and clerical politics triggered by the simultaneous arrival at St. Paul's of its new Dean, Dr. John Moses, and its first woman priest, Rev. Lucy Win
• E24: St. Paul's Part Two: We Need Money (2000-06-11) — We Need Money surveys the difficulties encountered by the new Dean to balance the Cathedral's finances and downsize its institutional staff. In his pursuit of his fiscal obligation
• E25: St. Paul's Part Three: Me Or The Music (2000-06-18) — In the final of our series on St. Paul's Cathedral, we examine its major human resource, the childrens choir…and the trials and tribulations as young choristers aspire to be the
• E26: Trial Of The Cross (2000-06-25) — Heroin injecting rooms… Are they the answer to Australia's worsening drug problem or a perpetuation of it? With trials to begin shortly in Sydney's Kings Cross, we look at the he
• E27: The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1 – The End of Days (2000-07-02) — On the 14th of July an exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls will open at the Art Gallery of NSW. For the first time Australians will have the opportunity to view some of these docume
• E28: The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 2 – A Common Heritage (2000-07-09) — A Common Heritage explores what the scrolls reveal about early Judaism and the origins of Christianity.
• E29: Amnesty (2000-07-16) — A study of modern service and altruism, an account of Amnesty International.
• E30: Opus Dei (2000-07-23) — Opus Dei enjoys favoured status within the Roman Catholic Church…but its secretive recruiting methods and strict control of its members lives and beliefs have led some to liken i
• E31: Being Jewish But Gay (2000-07-30) — The appearance of the first all Jewish float in this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gra Parade polarised opinion in the Jewish community. We examine conflicting interpretation
• E32: Pilgrimage To The Heart (2000-08-06) — On Compass we join the national leaders and youth representatives of Australian Christian Churches on a journey of reconciliation to the centre of Australia.
• E33: The Price Of Self Esteem (2000-08-13) — Thousands of Australians are spending big dollars on personal development courses in the pursuit of success and self-esteem. Do they change people's lives for the better?
• E34: A Living Hell (Part 1) (2000-08-20) — This two-part British series outlines the nature of depression, its human impact on families and individuals, its damaging influence on the human spirit, and its current treatments
• E35: A Living Hell (Part 2) (2000-08-27) — In Part Two of our revealing series on modern depression:

  Is it a physical illness? Is it genetic?

• E36: Paws For Thought (2000-09-03) — Is non-human life important and if so, why?
• E37: Reefer Madness 2 (2000-09-10) — Marijuana, an ancient herbal remedy can help sufferers of epilepsy, arthritis and glaucoma but it is still on the illegal drug list in most countries.
• E38: For God's Sake (Part 1) (2000-09-17) — A new four part series which will take us on a journey of religious discovery around the globe.
• E39: For God's Sake (Part 2) (2000-09-24) — In Part Two of this four-part series Frederic Raphael travels to Thailand and Malaysia where Buddhism and Islam have both absorbed and been transformed by older beliefs and customs
• E40: For God's Sake (Part 3) (2000-10-01) — In this episode Frederic Raphael travels to Spain and Mexico to see this devotional intensity first-hand.
• E41: For God's Sake (Part 4) (2000-10-08) — In Part Four our series closes with Frederic Raphael going back home… journeying deep into the United States to explore the American way of religion in it's Bible belt heartland.
• E42: Contact (2000-10-15) — Contact surveys the contemporary phenomenon of reports of alien abduction, UFO visitations and similar paranormal experiences in Canada and the USA. With several first-hand claims
• E43: The Greening Of God (2000-10-22) — In this edition of Compass, the role of the mainstream churches in the global environment crisis… and whether theology should be responding.
• E44: Passing On Beliefs (2000-11-12) — In this edition of Compass, the growth of church schools and the nature of religious education.
• E45: Trauma & The Spirit (2000-11-19) — When disaster strikes, many turn to religion for solace, and for answers. But catastrophe can also cause drastic change in beliefs, or total abandonment of faith.
• E46: Seeing Salvation (Part 1) (2000-12-03) — Christianity has produced some of the greatest works of art of all time, in which believers and non-believers alike can explore the great themes of life and death. It is the langua
• E47: Seeing Salvation (Part 2) (2000-12-10) — As Christmas approaches we are bombarded with images of the baby Jesus in the manger, one of the quintessential expressions of the Christmas story.
• E48: Seeing Salvation (Part 3) (2000-12-17) — At the core of the Christian faith is an image at once powerful and harrowing the figure Jesus on the Cross.
• E49: Seeing Salvation (Part 4) (2000-12-24) — On Christmas Eve, as the Christian world prepares to celebrate the 2000th birthday of Jesus of Nazareth, this edition of Compass takes a final tour through some of the greatest wor
• E50: Christmas Special (2000-12-25) — Geraldine Doogue's panel of notable Australians discuss themes of the 2000th Birthday of Jesus, the end of the Jubilee Year, and the true advent of The Third Millennium.

Series 24

• E1: A Chinese New Year (2010-02-07) — As Australia welcomes in the Chinese New Year, Compass explores what it all means. As well as marking the beginning of the lunar year, it’s a time when the Chinese community pays r
• E2: Kingdom Airwaves (2010-02-14) — Evelyn Lowah, a respected Torres Strait Islander and born-again Christian, is a popular radio presenter in Cairns in far north Queensland. She and her cousin Thomas Seveka play Gos
• E3: The Almighty Dollar (2010-02-21) — As the world grapples with the Global Financial Crisis, Compass asks: Should our lives be ruled by the almighty dollar? In the 21st century money has become the measure of all thin
• E4: For the Bible Tells Me So (2010-02-28) — A powerful film that explores how five American Christian families have handled having a gay child. Among them are the parents of the first openly gay Episcopal Bishop in the US, G
• E5: Christianity: A History – Jesus the Jew (2010-03-07) — Is Judaism Christianity's guilty secret? Leading British writer Howard Jacobson, himself a Jew, examines the origins and consequences of Christian belief.
• E6: Christianity: A History – Rome (2010-03-14) — British journalist, former Conservative Party politician and lapsed Catholic Michael Portillo investigates the legacy of the Roman Emperor Constantine. He was the first Christian R
• E7: Christianity: A History – Dark Ages (2010-03-21) — British theologian Dr Robert Beckford explores how warring pagan tribes in Britain became one nation under a single religion – Christianity. In this extraordinary story, which begi
• E8: Christianity: A History – Crusades (2010-03-28) — Acclaimed war correspondent Rageh Omaar examines the effect the 900 year old Crusades have had on the world today. In the West, he argues, the Crusades are a chapter of Christian h
• E9: Camino Salvado (2010-04-02) — There’s a modern day revival in the age-old habit of pilgrimage, and parishioners from St Joseph’s Church in Subiaco, Perth have created their own, Camino Salvado. Compass joins th
• E10: Private Life of an Easter Masterpiece: The Taking of Christ (2010-04-04) — The extraordinary story of one of world’s great, lost masterpieces: Caravaggio’s "The Taking of Christ". This film traces the painting's journey from its birth in Rome in 1602 to i
• E11: Commando Chaplains (2010-04-11) — The last place you might expect to find a chaplain is dodging bullets in Afghanistan. This film follows two British Royal Marine chaplains as they travel around 'their parish' brin
• E12: The Return of the Exorcists (2010-04-08) — Examines the covert Catholic ritual of exorcism in Italy where half a million people are turning to exorcists for help each year. Pope Benedict XVI recently hailed the importance o
• E13: Remembering Timor (2010-04-25) — This Anzac special follows Sister Susan Connelly’s campaign to have East Timor’s unique wartime contribution recognised, with a ‘Companion of the Order of Australia’. During WW2 th
• E14: Alone in a Crowded Room (2010-05-02) — What if you were highly intelligent, but remained trapped within a disorder that made others see you as inarticulate, odd or disabled? This film explores the line between ability a
• E15: The Trials of Galileo (2010-05-09) — Nearly 400 years after being tried by the Roman Catholic Inquisition, Galileo again faces charges of heresy. Leading scientists, scholars, barristers, politicians and churchmen tak
• E16: Wrong Side of the Bus (2010-05-16) — Melbourne psychiatrist Sidney Bloch returns to South Africa, the country of his birth, with his teenage son. Sid has been plagued by guilt for “not doing enough” when segregation w
• E17: Challenge, Change, Faith: Catholic Australia and the Second Vatican Council (2010-05-23) — This program explores the Catholic Church in Australia during one of the most dynamic periods in its recent history, the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). Vatican II challenged ele
• E18: The Mission: Part 1 – Beginnings (2010-05-30) — Three Nigerian Catholic priests are sent to save Tasmania’s struggling church. But will the dwindling congregations and the resistance of the local clergy prove too hard a cross to
• E19: The Mission: Part 2 – Reaching Out (2010-06-06) — Three Nigerian Catholic priests are sent to save Tasmania’s struggling church. But will the dwindling congregations and the resistance of the local clergy prove too hard a cross to
• E20: The Mission: Part 3 – Worlds Apart (2010-06-13) — Three Nigerian Catholic priests are sent to save Tasmania’s struggling church. But will the dwindling congregations and the resistance of the local clergy prove too hard a cross to
• E21: The Mission: Part 4 – Out There (2010-06-20) — Three Nigerian Catholic priests are sent to save Tasmania’s struggling church. But will the dwindling congregations and the resistance of the local clergy prove too hard a cross to
• E22: Michael Kirby (2010-06-27) — Filmed before, during and after his final days on the High Court of Australia this documentary explores the personal, moral and spiritual convictions of Michael Kirby – one of the
• E23: The Team That Never Played (2010-07-04) — In the final week of the World Cup, Compass presents the story of the team that never played. In the 1970s South African soccer players were among the best in the world, but becaus
• E24: Christianity: A History – Reformation (2010-07-11) — A provocative series examining the history and impact of Christianity through the personal views of leading British figures. In this episode former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe e
• E25: Christianity: A History – Dark Continents (2010-07-18) — This programme reveals how Christianity became the world's largest religion despite, rather than because of, Western missionary zeal. British writer and Christian Kwame Kwei Armah
• E26: Christianity: A History – God and the Scientists (2010-07-25) — For more than 1500 years Christians saw the Bible as the primary source of knowledge, but in the 17th Century a scientific revolution challenged the Christian view of the world. Em
• E27: Christianity: A History – The Future of Christianity (2010-08-01) — Leading British lawyer and committed Catholic Cherie Blair investigates Christianity over the last 100 years and explores its future prospects. She examines the challenges posed by
• E28: The Nuns' Story (2010-08-08) — This is the story of three women who were once nuns. Although they took their vows for life, they found they couldn’t keep them.
• E29: Faith in Politics (2010-08-15) — Ahead of Saturday’s federal election Geraldine Doogue talks to four high profile politicians at the forefront of their political parties. Featured are the Liberal Party’s Joe Hocke
• E30: Sex, Faith and Marriage (2010-08-22) — Compass investigates the rules about sex within three different faiths. For Muslims sex within marriage is seen as an act of worship, although in the public arena the emphasis is o
• E31: Sex, Kids and The Classroom (2010-08-29) — Everyone thinks they know more about sex than the previous generation. But is this true?
• E32: Sex, Lies & Cyberspace (2010-09-05) — Sex sells, and it’s everywhere like never before. Think of the detailed coverage of Tiger Woods’ misadventures, or even the International Air Sex Championships.
• E33: Schools of Thought (2010-09-12) — Should ethics be offered to school students as an alternative to Religious Instruction or Scripture Classes? When public schools offer scripture classes students who opt out may si
• E34: Work, Later On (2010-09-19) — As we reach retirement age, more and more of us want to ensure this period of our lives is fulfilling and rewarding. Good health and strong personal relationships are important.
• E35: Family, Later On (2010-09-26) — Some cultures believe it is your duty to look after your elderly family members. But in Australia today expectations are changing, dictated by the realities of modern life.
• E36: Home, Later On (2010-10-03) — Home and community are vitally important, and often become more so as we get older. In northern Europe, housing models for seniors have been designed to allow them to maintain conn
• E37: Mary, Miracles and Saints (2010-10-10) — Next Sunday Australia’s first saint Mary MacKillop (1842 – 1909) will be canonised by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. It will be a highly significant event for Australia, and its
• E38: Mary: Canonisation Special From The Vatican (2010-10-17) — Geraldine Doogue presents a Compass special on the canonisation of Mary MacKillop from the Vatican in Rome. This program includes highlights of the ceremony in St Peter’s Square pr
• E39: Challenging the Chaplains (2010-10-24) — Compass investigates support and opposition to the growing number of chaplains in our state schools. Since the Federal Government’s National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) was an
• E40: In The End (2010-10-31) — An Australian intensive care doctor explores moral and ethical questions about ongoing life-support for our elderly. Over the past decade hospital intensive care wards in Australia
• E41: Yulki: Arnhem Land Priest (2010-11-07) — From our remote north, the remarkable story of the first traditional aboriginal woman to become a priest. In 2009 Yulki Nunggumajbarr became the Anglican Church’s first remote area
• E42: The New Noffs (2010-11-14) — The story of Ted Noffs, a maverick Methodist minister, whose groundbreaking work with the young and destitute in 1960s Australia lives on through his son and grandsons. But with on
• E43: Sold – Fighting the New Global Slave Trade (2010-11-21) — In our globalised world the trading of children for sex or forced labour is a burgeoning industry. It is estimated as many as 23 million children are slaves in various countries ar
• E44: Sounds Like Christmas (2010-12-23) — Three unique choirs all with one aim: to bring Christmas to those who aren’t really looking for it. Music plays a big part in creating the sound and spirit of Christmas.
• E45: Carols from St Mary’s (2010-12-24) — This Christmas feast of readings, carols and anthems is performed by the St Mary's Cathedral Choir and orchestra. It was recorded in the lead up to Christmas 2010 at the newly reno

Series 27

• E1: A Farewell To Benedict (2013-03-03) — The life and legacy of outgoing Pope Benedict XVI who surprised the world by resigning after less than eight years at the helm of the Catholic Church.
• E2: The New Pope: What Australians Want (2013-03-10) — As the world waits for Benedict XVI's successor Australian Catholics are considering what they'd like from their new Pope.
• E3: Patrick: The Renegade Saint (2013-03-17) — St Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland, is also one of the world's most popular saints, but does his life live up to his legend?
• E4: Beating Cyberbullying (2013-03-24) — A bold new approach is harnessing the power of the bystander to put an end to cyberbullying.
• E5: Horse Power (2013-03-31) — Horses and humans traumatised by the Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria are finding comfort in each other, thanks to an innovative therapy program.
• E6: White Smoke a New Pope (2013-04-07) — From the Vatican in Rome, Geraldine Doogue tells the story of Pope Francis's election, and looks ahead to the challenges he now faces as leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
• E7: Rags and Riches (2013-04-14) — Survival and success, the stories of Jewish families who lost everything in WW2 and rebuilt their lives from scratch here in Australia.
• E8: My Kidney and Me (2013-04-21) — Is donating one of your kidneys an inspirational act of kindness or a naïve and irrational gesture?
• E9: The Bells of St Leonard's (2013-04-28) — Compass tells the story of six bells rescued from Wales about to be installed in a Sydney church in time for its centenary celebrations… St. Leonard’s Catholic Church in Narembur
• E10: Best Buddies (2013-05-05) — The story of two unlikely friendships that might never have formed if not for a groundbreaking scheme… Called “Best Buddies”, the program matches up disabled and non-disabled stu
• E11: Holy Switch (Part 1) (2013-05-12) — What will happen when Kim, a committed Anglican youth leader from Launceston switches lives with Aakash, a devout Hindu with a love of Bollywood dancing, from western Sydney?
• E12: Holy Switch (Part 2) (2013-05-19) — Freeman, a young Buddhist monk switches lives with Anthony, a devoted Maronite Catholic. Over the two-week switch, Freeman opens up to many new experiences while Anthony's swap is
• E13: Holy Switch (Part 3) (2013-05-26) — Mobinah, a committed Muslim woman from Bonnyrigg in Sydney switches lives with Jordane, a Jewish woman, recently returned to her home in Melbourne after a year on a kibbutz in Isra
• E14: Stumbling in Hillary's Footsteps (2013-06-02) — On his 60th birthday Australian clown and mime Jean-Paul Bell leads a travelling circus troupe to Nepal to perform for school children in remote villages, only to find he’s taken o
• E15: Britain's Wicca Man (2013-06-09) — The extraordinary story of one of Britain's fastest-growing religious groups, and its eccentric creator.
• E16: Islam Outback (2013-06-16) — Compass sets off deep into the Australian desert to join a camel trek for Muslims.
• E17: Hey Big Spender (2013-06-23) — When it comes to offering a helping hand to those in need Australians are among the most generous in the world, but why are our wealthy are among the most reluctant when it comes t
• E18: Fashion and Faith: Muslim Style (2013-06-30) — A new breed of fashion designers is turning heads on the Australian catwalk catering to Muslim women eager for cutting edge designs better suited to our lifestyle and climate…
• E19: Archie Roach (2013-07-07) — Geraldine Doogue talks to Australian singer-songwriter Archie Roach about his journey of survival and transformation.
• E20: Whatever Happened To… The Hare Krishnas (2013-07-14) — The Hare Krishna movement arrived in the West in the 1960s, at the height of the youth revolution. Temples and farming communities soon sprang up around the world. Chandra and Dhar
• E21: Whatever Happened To… The Charismatics (2013-07-21) — Charismatics believe through God they can heal the sick, receive signs and speak directly to God in a special language… 40 years ago a radical new religious movement erupted in A
• E22: Whatever Happened To… The Kibbutzim (2013-07-28) — The first Kibbutz was founded in Israel just over 100 years ago. A radical socialist experiment, it combined communal living and Zionist philosophy with the aim of “making the dese
• E23: Whatever Happened To… The Girl Guides (2013-08-04) — The Girl Guides began in Britain 100 years ago when a band of girls gate-crashed a Boy Scouts Rally in London demanding a group of their own. The movement spread worldwide and in i
• E24: Whatever Happened To… The Orange People (2013-08-18) — In the ‘70s and ‘80s followers of “sex-guru” Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh stood out in Australia with their bright orange clothes and unusual names. Combining eastern mysticism and weste
• E25: Whatever Happened To… The Freemasons (2013-08-25) — Freemasons arrived in Australia with the First Fleet and up until quite recently were shrouded in secrecy and tightly maintained traditions. Freemasonry is not a religion, but memb
• E26: Resilience (2013-09-01) — Chance and Ann were both struck down in their 30’s by freak accidents. Ann was horribly burnt in the Ash Wednesday bush fires 30 years ago. Chance has just broken his neck and is f
• E27: Who Foster Cares (2013-09-08) — As demand for Foster Carers in Australia increases, Compass meets several foster families to learn about the challenges and rewards fostering can bring.
• E28: Why I'm Still… Muslim (2013-09-15) — Assad Karem, Maha Sukkar, Mohammed El-Ieissy, Noha Sayed and Susan Carland talk about what being a Muslim means to them, how their faith informs their lives and the challenges they
• E29: Why I'm Still… Jewish (2013-09-22) — Bram Presser, Timmy Rubin, Mark Baker and Ronni Kahn talk about how their faith has informed their values, what makes ‘a good Jew’, the role of women in Judaism, and the contentiou
• E30: Why I'm Still… Catholic (2013-09-29) — So, what’s in it for those who remain true to their faith? In Episode 3, Kristina Keneally, Christopher Geraghty, Thomas Wilson and Mary-Clare Meney – talk about what God means to
• E31: Saved For Good (2013-10-06) — When disaster strikes, what determines who lives and who dies? Does luck, chance, Karma or God decide our fate?
• E32: Mary & Mohammad (2013-10-13) — The story of an unlikely friendship between a young Afghan asylum seeker and a 71 year old Australian pensioner.
• E33: Colm Toibin – Mary, Catholics & Ireland (2013-10-20) — Geraldine Doogue meets Irish writer Colm Toibin accused of blasphemy for his latest work, a reimagining of Mary, mother of Jesus, 20 years after his crucifixion…
• E34: Life, Hope, Dreams (2013-10-27) — The inspiring stories of two remarkable women who’ve overcome huge odds to realise their own dreams in later life…
• E35: Helping Hands (2013-11-03) — As Australia continues to grapple with boat arrivals, Compass looks at who is helping asylum seekers already here and why…
• E36: Raw Faith: Part 1 (2013-11-10) — The private life of a successful church minister beloved by her congregation, but behind the scenes lonely and yearning for change …

  Marilyn Sewell is an outspoken and socially

• E37: Raw Faith: Part 2 (2013-11-17) — In part two of this compelling portrait of a church minister, Marilyn Sewell tells her congregation of her decision to leave. As she prepares to do so, she embarks on a journey to
• E38: Ifrah (2013-11-24) — Ifrah Ahmed is the founder and organiser of the “Miss Ethnic Ireland” contest, a pageant she created to raise awareness about female genital mutilation of which she herself was a v
• E39: Lifers: Part 1 (2013-12-01) — The extraordinary stories of three missionaries who have devoted their lives to working with people in some of the most challenging and dangerous corners on Earth…

  Father John G

• E40: Lifers: Part 2 (2013-12-08) — Father John Glynn in Papua New Guinea, Sister Pat Murray in South Sudan and Father Pat Brennan in the Amazonian rainforest in Brazil. All tell stories of endurance and faith in the

Series 28

• E0: Code of Silence (2014-08-12) — Follows the twin journeys of a fervently Orthodox Jewish father and his now-secular son, after the son breaks the code of silence in Melbourne's Orthodox community and goes public
• E1: Joanna Lumley: The Search For Noah's Ark (Part 1) (2014-03-09) — Who was Noah? When did the flood happen? Is the story really true? From Tissington Church in Britain to Mount Ararat in Turkey, the mountains of Oman and beyond, Joanna goes on a q
• E2: Joanna Lumley: The Search For Noah's Ark (Part 2) (2014-03-16) — Who was Noah? When did the flood happen? Is the story really true? From Tissington Church in Britain to Mount Ararat in Turkey, the mountains of Oman and beyond, Joanna goes on a q
• E3: The Holy Dip (2014-03-23) — Three Australian families go on a pilgrimage to the oldest and largest religious festival on Earth, India’s Maha Kumbh Mela, to take a holy dip in the sacred Ganges…
• E4: The Children Of Clonyn Castle (2014-03-30) — A group of elderly European Jews reunite to tell their story of how their lives were transformed by living in an Irish castle for a year after the horrors of WW2…
• E5: My Island Church (2014-04-06) — The extraordinary 100 year old story of the relationship between the Catholic Church and Tiwi Islanders…
• E6: The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene (Part 1) (2014-04-13) — Melvyn Bragg uncovers the real story behind one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene…
• E7: The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene (Part 2) (2014-04-20) — Melvyn Bragg uncovers the real story behind one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene…
• E8: The Moral Compass: Anzac Special (2014-04-27) — In our premiere program Geraldine and her guests grapple with thorny questions about Anzac Day: Are we glorifying war rather than honouring individual soldiers? Surrender — a seldo
• E9: God In The Lodge (Part 1) (2014-05-04) — God in the Lodge examines the religious beliefs of Australia’s Prime Ministers from Federation to now.

  In recent years our Prime Ministers’ religious beliefs have become more publ

• E10: God In The Lodge (Part 2) (2014-05-11) — The faith, beliefs and values of Australia's prime ministers from Federation to present day. This week looks at our PMs from 1966-2014, including John Gorton, Gough Whitlam, Julia
• E11: Twilight Songs (2014-05-18) — A deeply moving story that shows how music can rekindle emotions and re-awaken memories for elderly people lost to dementia…
• E12: My Big Fat Bar Mitzvah (2014-05-25) — My Big Fat Bar Mitzvah steps inside the world of Bar and Bat Mitzvah parties, uncovering a spectacular new aspect of contemporary Australian Jewish life…
• E13: The Return Of Jack Charles (2014-06-01) — Geraldine Doogue meets veteran actor, elder and activist Jack Charles who at 72 is enjoying newfound fame and purpose, after putting his life of crime and drugs behind him…
• E14: Orphans On Wall St (2014-06-08) — An Australian entrepreneur sets out to empower low-caste Indian orphans by teaching them to become Wall Street traders…
• E15: The Moral Compass (2015-06-15) — In our latest program Geraldine and her guests grapple with issues raised by the Rolf Harris trial, whether religious leaders should take part in illegal protests and overweight Au
• E16: The Legion (Part 1) (2014-06-22) — How a corrupt, paedophile Catholic priest founded The Legionaries of Christ which he ran for 60 years with the Vatican's seal of approval.
• E17: The Legion (Part 2) (2014-06-29) — Irish investigative reporter Mick Peelo reveals how five successive popes publicly endorsed Fr Marcial Maciel, despite repeated warnings. Former Legion recruits believe it is a cul
• E18: Break-Fast At Mobinah's (2014-07-06) — Ramadan, the world-wide Muslim month of fasting and feasting, has begun and Compass follows two families through the most important event on the Islamic calendar.
• E19: The Moral Compass (2014-07-13) — In our latest program Geraldine and her guests grapple with the thorny topic of children’s vaccination: Is it wrong for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children? Reality TV
• E20: Faith & Funerals (Part 1: Anglican & Muslim) (2014-07-20) — A country town Anglican farewell for a much loved local and a no-frills Muslim funeral for an asylum seeker.
• E21: Faith & Funerals (Part 2: Vietnam Veteran & Chinese Buddhist) (2014-07-27) — Leather meets brass in a motorcycle send-off for a Vietnam Vet and a traditional Chinese-Buddhist funeral – Australian style.
• E22: Faith & Funerals (Part 3: Italian Catholic & Hindu) (2014-08-03) — An Italian-Catholic funeral draws 1500 mourners and a son farewells his father in a humble Hindu funeral a long way from home.
• E23: Faith & Funerals (Part 4: Pentecostal Ghanaian & Secular) (2014-08-10) — A Sydney group of Pentecostal Ghanaians celebrate and dance for the deceased and a do-it-yourself secular funeral: no God or grief allowed.
• E24: Faith & Funerals (Part 5: How Shall We Remember Them?) (2014-08-17) — A Facebook memorial for a young man, a wife's ashes scattered in the sea, a tribal Tiwi ceremony, grieving for those lost without trace and a loved one's remains gifted to science.
• E25: God in Games (2014-08-24) — Compass explores religion, morals and values underpinning video games in Australia.
• E26: The Moral Compass (2014-08-31) — In our latest program Geraldine and her guests grapple with the following thorny topics: Surrogacy – is it ever ethical to pay for a baby? What can families do about young Australi
• E27: The Salvos: Part 1 (2014-09-07) — In this two-part special, Compass examines the Salvation Army in Australia, a trusted church-charity engulfed by allegations of sexual abuse in its former children’s homes.
• E28: The Salvos: Part 2 (2014-09-14) — Compass examines the Salvation Army, trying to reconcile its dual role, and redeem itself in the face of shocking revelations of child sexual abuse in its former children’s homes.
• E29: Archbishop Of Canterbury: The Man Behind The Mitre (2014-09-21) — In this Australian TV exclusive Geraldine Doogue talks to Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury about what he hopes to achieve as leader of the world’s 80-million Anglicans.
• E30: Bengali Idol (2014-09-28) — Compass explores the biggest and most widely celebrated Hindu festival in Australia which celebrates a goddess with ten arms who fights for good over evil…
• E31: The Moral Compass (2014-10-05) — In a special program for Mental As, the ABC's initiative for Mental Health Week, Geraldine and her guests grapple with: Does religious belief help or hinder mental well-being? The
• E32: River To Recovery (2014-10-12) — Follows an ambitious scheme empowering people with mental health issues to build confidence, self-esteem and trust, and turn their lives around.
• E33: Fighting Father Dave (2014-10-26) — Anglican Minister David Smith is a man of many callings – a Parish priest, a professional boxer, a political activist and father of four, Father Dave is as comfortable in a boxing
• E34: The Most Dangerous Man In Tudor England (Part 1) (2014-11-02) — This two-part program tells the story of one of the most influential men in English history.

  William Tyndale was a scholar, a theologian and a genius often referred to as the ‘Arc

• E35: The Most Dangerous Man In Tudor England (Part 2) (2014-11-09) — Part two of the William Tyndale story, one of the most influential men in English history, historian Melvyn Bragg reveals how Tyndale translating the Bible into English unlocked th
• E36: Lost And Found (2014-11-16) — Mari Steed is on an emotional journey to piece together the missing links of her past, a life tainted by separation, loss and tragedy.
• E37: School Of Love (Part 1) (2014-11-23) — This delightful two part special documents a year behind the scenes in Ireland's only women's Cistercian Monastery.
• E38: School Of Love (Part 2) (2014-11-30) — The Cistercian nuns of St Mary's Abbey in Ireland have been leading a life of prayer and dedicated contemplation for over 800 years.
• E39: Bill Crews' Christmas (2014-12-07) — The Exodus Foundation has been providing a free hot Christmas lunch to those who need it for over twenty years. This year founder Bill Crews is expecting meals to be served to 3000

Series 29

• E1: Dancing @ 100 (2015-03-15) — Still dancing at 100, Eileen Kramer's creative spirit is undiminished.
• E2: The Moral Compass: Blasphemy (2015-03-22) — In our first Moral Compass of the year, Geraldine and her guests will be grappling with the subject of blasphemy: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for
• E3: Taste of Memory (2015-03-29) — Three inspiring Jewish women who lived through WWII pass on their life experience and recipes to their grandchildren.
• E4: Easter in Jerusalem (2015-04-05) — On her first visit to the Holy Land, Compass presenter and ABC personality Geraldine Doogue travels on a personal pilgrimage for Holy Week.
• E5: By Compass and Quran (2015-04-12) — The history of the Muslim Cameleers who helped open up Australia from the 1860’s through to the introduction of the motor car.
• E6: The Legacy Man (2015-04-19) — Stan Savige fought at Gallipoli, then commanded the operation that saved 50,000 Assyrian refugees from certain death in the Middle East and went on to found Legacy – an organisatio
• E7: Walk The Talk (2015-04-26) — Emily Simpson’s passion for walking labyrinths made her determined that everyone should be able to enjoy this ancient form of spiritual exercise.
• E8: The Moral Compass: Gender Equality (2015-05-03) — Geraldine and her guests will be grappling with the question: Does Christianity really offer women a seat at the table?
• E9: Whatever Happened To… Sunday School? (2015-05-10) — For generations of young Australians, Sunday School was their first playground – a place where they learnt about God and Jesus, said prayers, sang songs and made friends.
• E10: Whatever Happened To… The RSL? (2015-05-17) — Formed in Australia in 1916, the RSL was borne out of the camaraderie, concern and mateship shown by diggers for the welfare of their mates during and after the First World War.
• E11: Whatever Happened To… The Maharishi? (2015-05-24) — In the 1960’s Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced Transcendental Meditation to the world, spreading his meditation technique to Australia and setting up centres in Melbour
• E12: Whatever Happened To… The CWA? (2015-05-31) — Australia’s grand dame of the outback – the Country Women’s Association turns 93 this year but is showing no sign of aging or retiring anytime soon. Instead she’s having something
• E13: Whatever Happened To… Women's Lib? (2015-06-07) — Examines the impact Women’s Lib really had on our culture and attitudes. After the massive achievements of the late 1960s and 1970s is sisterhood still powerful?
• E14: Whatever Happened To… Marriage Guidance? (2015-06-14) — After WW2 the Anglican Church in Australia introduced Marriage Guidance to try and retrieve marriages threatened by the inevitable fallout of war. Growing up through the social uph
• E15: Sitting For Wendy (2015-06-21) — Archibald prize-winning artist Wendy Sharpe draws portraits of 39 asylum seekers as they share their powerful stories of survival and integration.
• E16: The Moral Compass (2015-06-28) — As the end of the financial year approaches, tax is on many of our minds. What are our moral obligations around paying tax?

  The Moral Compass gets a feel for the views of people i

• E17: Babe In The Reeds (2015-07-05) — Aboriginal community leader Lois Cook’s exploration of her great grandfather Bubba Jack Cook’s story reveals the history of indigenous massacres on the NSW North Coast.
• E18: Class Act! (2015-07-12) — Through its ground-breaking arts based curriculum, Port Phillip Specialist School in Victoria provides a transformative learning experience for students with special needs.
• E19: Modern Day Missionaries (2015-07-19) — Rather than saving souls for the hereafter, the organisation Urban Neighbours of Hope (UNOH) strives to make life better for those struggling in the here and now.
• E20: The Moral Compass: Climate Change (2015-07-26) — In June, the Pope’s Encyclical called on humanity to change its approach to the environment. Since then, there’s been fierce debate with politicians and business groups from around
• E21: Limited Partnership (Part 1) (2015-08-02) — Part 1 charts the relationship of an Australian gay man and his American partner and their 40 year fight for recognition of their marriage.
• E22: Limited Partnership (Part 2) (2015-08-09) — Part 2 continues the story of Tony Sullivan and Richard Adams and their 40 year struggle to have their marriage recognised by the American authorities.
• E23: Discovering Jesus the Jew (2015-08-16) — Geraldine Doogue goes on a personal quest to understand more about the Jewish roots of her Christian faith. Following a visit to Jerusalem at Easter, she became intrigued by the hi
• E24: The Meaning Of Life – Stephen Fry (2015-08-23) — Stephen Fry talks to Irish broadcasting legend Gay Byrne about the people, ideas values and beliefs that give his life meaning.

  In February this year a Youtube clip from this inte

• E25: The Meaning of Life – Mary Robinson (2015-08-30) — Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first woman President, talks to Irish broadcasting legend Gay Byrne about the people, ideas, values and beliefs that give her life meaning.

  A brilliant la

• E26: The Meaning of Life – Sir Michael Parkinson (2015-09-06) — Sir Michael Parkinson talks to broadcaster Gay Byrne about the people, ideas, values and beliefs that give his life meaning.

  The two originally met when Byrne interviewed the Beat

• E27: The Moral Compass (2015-09-13) — The Victorian opposition says it’s a broken election promise but the decision has reignited debate about the place of religion in public schools. After a report found that Educatio
• E28: For Better For Worse – Episode 1: Beginnings (2015-09-20) — The first flush of love, your heart skips a beat, a knowing look – or is it? We find out where it all began for our five couples.
• E29: For Better For Worse – Episode 2: My Family, Your Family (2015-09-27) — When two individuals leave their family of origin and combine to make a new family, each brings a piece of their past with them, some bring more baggage than others. Our couples re
• E30: For Better For Worse – Episode 3: Rough Patches (2015-10-04) — After the honeymoon period, sooner or later every relationship hits a rough patch. Sickness, infidelity, addiction, children; it’s the stuff that can make or break any relationship
• E31: For Better For Worse – Episode 4: Daily Life (2015-10-11) — As the daily grind takes its toll, the division of domestic labour is a matter that must be negotiated. And then there is the question of sex. Does longevity breed boredom in the b
• E32: For Better For Worse – Episode 5: Calmer Waters (2015-10-18) — Our couple's relationships have stood the test of time with their bonds intact. But the ultimate price of a life lived together is the reality that one of you will die before the o
• E34: The Moral Compass – On The Road In Toowoomba (2015-11-01) — Geraldine is joined by local panellists to discuss what Australia can learn from Toowoomba’s experience of helping to settle refugees who have moved into the area. Guests are Profe
• E35: Too Young For Bingo (2015-11-08) — Michelle, Vicki and Aaron are young adults who suffered devastating disability through chronic illness and injury. For each of them a protracted stay in aged care facilities has fo
• E36: Musical Healing (2015-11-15) — Music therapist Emma O’Brien has been instrumental in transforming the lives of long term patients who participate in her innovative therapy program at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
• E37: Love Makes A Way (2015-11-22) — Jarrod McKenna and Teresa Lee are Christian activists. They are amongst a growing number of Christians turning to civil disobedience to try to effect change.
• E38: Pudding Church (2015-11-29) — Since 1971 the Adamstown Uniting Church in Newcastle has been making Christmas puddings to support a range of welfare and community programs in Newcastle, Australia and overseas.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Compass have? 8 season(s) with 228 episodes.

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