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We Can Be Heroes

(international title: "The Nominees")

Executive Producer: Bruce Kane
Creator and writer: Chris Lilley
Producer: Laura Waters
Co-Producer: Chris Lilley
Director: Matthew Saville

Aired: July 27 - Aug 31, 2005 (ABC)

We Can Be Heroes is a comedy mockumentary series created and written by Chris Lilley. Chris plays five hopeful nominees who are competing for the Australian of the Year award. Styled like a big budget documentary series, We Can Be Heroes follows Phil, a rescue hero who saved nine children in a jumping castle accident; Ricky, a Chinese physics genius and aspiring actor; Ja'mie, a charity minded schoolgirl who sponsors 85 Sudanese children; Daniel and Nathan, hearing impaired twin farm boys embarking on a world first eardrum transplant; and Pat, a disabled suburban housewife turned elite athlete as they compete for the ultimate title of Australian of the Year.