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Mal Leyland's last big adventure before dementia decline | Australian Story

After travelling all over the countryside, adventurer and filmmaker Mal Leyland is back to share his private health battle with Australian Story. At 81, he's living with moderate stage dementia, supported by his daughter Carmen and her family. But for the TV legend, the travel bug is still alive. The co-star of the 1970s and '80s show Ask the Leyland Brothers is preparing for his final outback trip. He will host a convoy of four-wheel-drive enthusiasts on a journey from the west to east coasts of Australia to commemorate the 60th anniversary the Leylands' groundbreaking continental crossing. In this Australian Story, we look back at the incredible highs and lows of Mal's life and his legacy as a filmmaker, traveller and all-around TV icon. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: http://bit.ly/3O9pjSn #AustralianStory #TheLeylandBrothers #dementia About Australian Story: The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2J Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/abcaustralianstory _________________________________________________________ Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews