Btn Specials
Btn Specials is a TV show on ABC Me. The program has been available since 2022. A total of 17 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2024.
Last episode
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In this BTN STEM Special, we discover what Quantum Computing is, head along to the World Solar Challenge, and meet some kids taking part in a competition using space-technology to solve problems.
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19:00In this BTN special we find out more about the missions to Venus, take a look at what our chances are of living on Mars and find out why we still don't know much about Uranus. We also learn more about the dwarf planet, Pluto.
15:00BTN investigates the controversy over ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can generate realistic, human-like text, and explore the issue of AI being used to create art. Could AI take over our jobs? We take a look.
16:00This BTN special celebrates Australian female pioneers - from politician Edith Cowan to Australia's first female university professor. We also learn about aviation pioneer Nancy Bird Walton, and meet Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
12:00In this BTN special, we learn about the recipes used by the ancient Egyptians to make mummies, explore the life of King Tut and take a look at a funerary temple containing ancient treasures.
Season 2024
12:00
12:00In this BTN Recycling Special, we take a look at what we can do to help the environment when it comes to plastic and fashion waste, and we meet a boy with an alluring business involving recycled plastic.
Season 2022 20:00
20:00BTN goes to Parliament House to find out more about how Australia's government works. We get a behind-the-scenes tour and find out how laws are made at local, state and federal levels of government.
Season 2024 13:00
13:00In this BTN special, we find out what scientists believe led to the extinction of dinosaurs, explore what megafauna were, and palaeontologists uncover a new species of dinosaur found in Australia nicknamed 'Cooper'.
Season 2023 13:00
13:00In this BTN special, we meet a teenager who's illustrated a picture book written in Pitjantjatjara, take a look at a website designed to help people learn Kaurna and visit students interviewing elders for NAIDOC Week.
18:00In this BTN special, we visit the Know My Name exhibition in Canberra, and take a look at the issue of fake Aboriginal art. We also meet some finalists in the Young Archie competition, and check out some amazing street art.
17:00In this Arts special, we learn about the colourful artwork and life Andy Warhol, visit an exhibition of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and Michelle visits the set of ABC Kids' Beep and Mort to learn about the art of puppetry.
22:00This BTN special explores the history of Indigenous rights in Australia, and how the Voice to Parliament referendum came about. We also speak with young Aussies who are preparing to vote for the first time.
Season 2022 21:00
21:00This special is all about science! We learn more about the work epidemiologists are doing to understand COVID-19, look at the ways robots will continue to change our lives and look into the future of food.
Season 2023 30:00
30:00BTN's Nat and Joe speak to youth members of Australia's major political parties and find out what first time voters can expect. They also explain some confusing political terms and break down how to run a successful campaign.
Season 2022 25:00
25:00This collection of BTN Specials has been curated to target key areas of the Australian curriculum. They cover a range of learning areas including humanities and social sciences, science and design and technologies.
19:00This special is all about climate change. We take a look at what net zero emissions are and learn more about the controversial fuel source, coal. We also see how climate change is affecting kids living in the Pacific.
24:00In this special we look at the events that led up to WWII, find out about Australia's involvement and learn about the bombing of Darwin. We meet some people who share their memories and take a look at the impact WWII had.