TV series

Lift Off

1992–1995 · 2 seasons

A gentle, imaginative mix of live action, puppets, and animation that explores childhood feelings with warmth and curiosity.

Overview: Lift Off was an Australian educational television series that was broadcast on ABC Television from 1992 until the series ended in 1995. Each episode featured a live action storyline about a group of young children, and the problems they encountered with growing up, their parents, and various other social issues. Episodes would also feature segments of short animation, puppetry and documentary segments, as well as various songs, stories, and word games. Aimed at 3 to 8 year olds based on the ideas of Harvard University development psychologist Howard Gardner. The series was linked with the school curricula through the Curriculum Corporation of Australia. The different episodes used stories and locations to explore subjects such as jealousy, loneliness and anger.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, family, coming-of-age, identity
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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