The Shearers Blood, Sweat and Shears (2005– ) watch online HD

At the end of this week, only five of the 12 students at Robin Flood's shearing school will go on to stage two of the course - moving to Palmerston, where they will be paid for the sheep ... See full summary

At the end of this week, only five of the 12 students at Robin Flood's shearing school will go on to stage two of the course - moving to Palmerston, where they will be paid for the sheep they shear. The students have to build up the fitness and skills required to go into a professional shed. Robin will be watching closely to see which students have the guts and determination to make it as shearers. To help the students improve their technique, he videos each of them shearing. After dinner they watch the video in the mess room. Robin's laconic, sporting-style commentary is a humorous relief from the rigors of the day's labor. Shearing is traditionally a male-dominated trade however recently this has begun to change, as reflected in the number of females in the course. Val Byers, Tasmania's top female shearer, visits the students and gives the women some tips and encouragement. As the week progresses, the top shearers begin to emerge. 18-year-old Jonathon Nichols is the best shearer but...