Amazing Starts Here

You know Peter Parker got bitten by a radioactive spider and that was how he became Spiderman, but what about the origin stories of real-life superheroes? Amber Rose-Gill has got you covered with i…

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National Memorial Arboretum: A New Hope
Superheroes don’t usually get to pick their missions, but The National Memorial Arboretum (an organisation which has received National Lottery funding) did. It’s on a mission to remember the lives lost during the pandemic in the same way we remember war heroes today. Amber Rose-Gill tells the origi…
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Slalom Inspires: Sporty Girl Magic Pt 2
Former Lottery funded Elite Athlete Eilidh Gibson fights for women and girls to experience the same life changing magic of sports as their male counterparts via her charity. Amber Rose-Gill tells the origin story of how Eilidh set up Slalom Inspires in the midst of dealing with an injury that held …
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Slalom Inspires: Sporty Girl Magic Pt 1
Superman fights for truth, justice and a better tomorrow, and former Elite Athlete Eilidh Gibson fights for women and girls to experience the same life changing magic of sports as their male counterparts. Amber Rose-Gill tells the story of Slalom Inspires, a charity that breaks down barriers for wo…
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Skylark IX: The Battered And Bruised War Hero
Superheroes like Captain America, Wonder Woman and the Skylark IX all played their part in World War II. The Skylark IX Recovery Trust (a National Lottery funded charity) keeps her story alive whilst helping those recovering from addictions. Amber Rose Gill tells the story of a little Dunkirk ship …
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Believe In Me: The Guardians of South Asian History
Your fave superheroes always find a way to uncover truths, but what about hidden histories? Kiran Sahota lays bare untold stories of British South Asian history via Believe In Me, a National Lottery funded charity. Amber Rose-Gill tells the story of a woman on a mission to change the narrative when…
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The Swan Song Project: The Last Song
Every superhero needs their own theme music, but Ben Buddy Slack creates songs that act as goodbyes for people at the end of their lives or preserve memories for those who are grieving someone they have lost. Your favourite Love Island winner Amber Rose-Gill tells the origin story of a songwriter d…
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Integrate UK: Age of the Activists
Not all superheroes wear capes. They might wear a hijab, like Mariama Sanneh, or they might use their voice to speak out about injustice like Amaal Ali. Amber Rose-Gill tells you the origin story of young activists from Integrate UK, a National Lottery funded charity, that are creating a better tom…
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Amazing Starts Here Trailer
We all love a superhero origin story, but what about the crusaders out there that aren't from comic books or movies? Welcome to Amazing Starts Here, where your favourite Love Island winner Amber Rose-Gill will take you through a real-life superhero story, empowered by The National Lottery, one ep…
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