
He Was My Brother
Peter Dickson
One phone call, one sudden unexpected tragic event in a distant land. That’s all it took to shatter one man’s world and his close-knit family into a thousand pieces.
The death of Australian football identity, reality TV star and documentary maker Rob Dickson stunned his hundreds of associates and friends across Melbourne’s corporate, sporting and social world.
But none felt it more than his hero-worshipping younger brother, Peter. The bond between them was unbreakable. From an early age they were far more than brothers. They were mates, buddies, best pals and eventually business partners.
Rob’s death hit Peter harder than he or anyone could have imagined. The aftershock has lasted for years, taking its toll not only on Peter’s mental and physical health but also his family and business relationships.
In this uplifting memoir of survival and recovery he tells with brutal honesty of his fight back from intense despair, with Rob as his ever-present inspiration and guide.
He delves back into the pair’s childhood under the strict but loving eye of their Bible-quoting mother, traces Rob’s larrikin rise into the world of Australian Rules and details his ongoing struggles to rival his brother’s skill behind the camera.
An immensely readable story of highs and lows told with the sharp eye of one who has beaten the odds to reach the peak of his profession as an award-winning documentary filmmaker.
Duration - 5h 34m.
Author - Peter Dickson.
Narrator - Peter Dickson.
Published Date - Sunday, 19 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2022 Peter Dickson ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
One phone call, one sudden unexpected tragic event in a distant land. That’s all it took to shatter one man’s world and his close-knit family into a thousand pieces. The death of Australian football identity, reality TV star and documentary maker Rob Dickson stunned his hundreds of associates and friends across Melbourne’s corporate, sporting and social world. But none felt it more than his hero-worshipping younger brother, Peter. The bond between them was unbreakable. From an early age they were far more than brothers. They were mates, buddies, best pals and eventually business partners. Rob’s death hit Peter harder than he or anyone could have imagined. The aftershock has lasted for years, taking its toll not only on Peter’s mental and physical health but also his family and business relationships. In this uplifting memoir of survival and recovery he tells with brutal honesty of his fight back from intense despair, with Rob as his ever-present inspiration and guide. He delves back into the pair’s childhood under the strict but loving eye of their Bible-quoting mother, traces Rob’s larrikin rise into the world of Australian Rules and details his ongoing struggles to rival his brother’s skill behind the camera. An immensely readable story of highs and lows told with the sharp eye of one who has beaten the odds to reach the peak of his profession as an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Duration - 5h 34m. Author - Peter Dickson. Narrator - Peter Dickson. Published Date - Sunday, 19 January 2025. Copyright - © 2022 Peter Dickson ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Foreword
Duration:00:01:12
Prologue
Duration:00:05:16
Chapter 1 sickly
Duration:00:12:27
Chapter 2 happy days
Duration:00:11:34
Chapter 3 the nsca
Duration:00:08:47
Chapter 4 the missionary
Duration:00:07:02
Chapter 5 the hawks
Duration:00:10:56
Chapter 6 the perfect storm
Duration:00:06:32
Chapter 7 the turps
Duration:00:09:52
Chapter 8 your move
Duration:00:07:16
Chapter 9 one in eight million
Duration:00:10:02
Chapter 10 hush productions
Duration:00:14:43
Chapter 11 the passion to play
Duration:00:13:17
Chapter 12 survivor
Duration:00:17:01
Chapter 13 celebrity
Duration:00:09:28
Chapter 14 afl hall of fame
Duration:00:07:09
Chapter 15 access all areas
Duration:00:05:20
Chapter 16 the collapse
Duration:00:06:06
Chapter 17 rob dickson productions
Duration:00:07:10
Chapter 18 essence of the game
Duration:00:15:47
Chapter 19 the call
Duration:00:10:07
Chapter 20 south africa
Duration:00:11:57
Chapter 21 the memorial
Duration:00:11:17
Chapter 22 afl season launch
Duration:00:08:48
Chapter 23 afl house
Duration:00:16:37
Chapter 24 fifty of you
Duration:00:08:41
Chapter 25 what now?
Duration:00:06:07
Chapter 26 forged in fire
Duration:00:24:03
Chapter 27 on the couch
Duration:00:11:46
Chapter 28 two nations, 1 obsession
Duration:00:06:55
Chapter 29 spud
Duration:00:10:36
Chapter 30 the ripple effect
Duration:00:04:36
Chapter 31 the profession
Duration:00:04:18
Chapter 32 filmmaker or dud?
Duration:00:08:46
Epilogue
Duration:00:02:19
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:49