How a Greek grandmother鈥檚 cooking helped us heal
After a family tragedy, Australian brothers Luke and Daniel Mancuso moved in next door to 'yiayia'. Her kindness鈥攁nd cooking鈥攃hanged their lives
When Australian brothers Luke and Daniel Mancuso started posting videos of the homecooked meals their next door neighbour, a Greek grandmother called Nina, would pass to them over the garden fence in Melbourne, it became a surprise internet hit.
At first, people thought that 鈥榊iayia Next Door鈥� was simply a heartwarming story about good neighbours鈥攂ut behind Nina鈥檚 kindness lay a tragedy.
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Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Zoe Gelber
(Photo: Luke and Daniel Mancuso with Nina. Credit: Tina Smigielski)
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