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This children's adventure-comedy is about a teenager, Ben, who becomes a superhero, Captain Xtraordinary. He must save City Central from forces of evil, but first he must learn how to fly. Ben's Granddad and mentor is retired superhero The Green Termite (played by veteran actor David McPhail). Non-PC wit and ironic DIY effects make this light-footed series - created by Stephen Campbell and co-written by Matt McPhail (son of David) - one for all ages. The series (two more have followed) also screened on Australia's ABC Kids and Nickelodeon; a movie is in development.
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Television, 1977 (Full Length)
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Television, 1980 (Full Length Episode)
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Short Film, 1987 (Excerpts)
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Television, 2004 (Excerpts)
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Jon Bridges is co-presenter of this series
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2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards
Nominated for Best Children's/Youth Programme
2011 Seoul Drama Awards (Korea)
Advancement of Television Drama Award: for Season Three
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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