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The magic bullet (2006)
An Australian invention is set to revolutionise the vehicle security industry and it’s already paying off. A tiny microdot with vehicle identification details is being stamped all over the underside of some of the most prized cars. [read more]
The survival tent (1963)
This clip shows a 1963 field test on a survival tent prototype used to increase the rate of survival for firefighters trapped in a fire. Dr AR King, who participated in the field test, talks about the survival tent. [read more]
Gaudí the perfectionist (1974)
Spanish architect Antonio Gaudí oversaw the whole of his artistic work – building design, construction and interior furnishings. Examples of Gaudí's buildings and interiors are shown, including some great pieces of his lesser known furnishings and furniture. The narrator describes ... [read more]
The secrets of the Rift Valley (1999)
The prehistory of humankind is revealed in the footsteps left by a passing group of hominids, two males and a female, recorded in the volcanic ash for us to read and try to comprehend over three-and-a-half million years later. [read more]
The Barossa Valley (1983)
Strolling around his winery, Hermann Thumm talks to the filmmaker, telling the story of how he founded the successful vineyard Chateau Yaldara after the Second World War when he emigrated to the Barossa Valley in South Australia. German winegrowers remain ... [read more]
Time, the enemy (1987)
Vince Lovegrove speaks of the onrush of time, and how it robs him of moments with his wife Suzi and young son Troy. Over photographs, he describes the 'real Suzi’: her career as a dancer, their meeting in America, the ... [read more]
The three malingerers (1931)
After they’re both slightly wounded on the Western front, best mates Chic (Pat Hanna) and Joe (George Moon) are reunited in a convalescent ward in a London hospital. They invent ways to prolong their stay, but Fatty (Edmund Warrington), an ... [read more]
‘The oldest trick in the book’ (1986)
Judith (Lindy Davies) coaxes Frank (John Hargreaves) and Malcolm (Colin Friels) to go for a walk. Malcolm wants Frank to explain how he gets the money in a stick-up, but the demonstration goes wrong. In the pub later, Frank’s friend ... [read more]
Hide the children (1996)
Historical photographs show Doug Nicholls, one of the first Indigenous men to play in the VFL, who came from Cummeragunga mission. He later became a civil activist. We see historical footage of Doug Nicholls visiting Indigenous families ... [read more]
The first time (1999)
Speedy McGinness tells us about his mother, and how he wishes to return her remains to Gurindji land – the place of her birth. [read more]
Take the trip (1999)
This clip opens with a wide shot of the bikes coming out of a bunker and two bikies with guns in a graveyard. There is fast cutting and a violent fight ensues. A narrator explains what Stone (1974) is about, ... [read more]
John the tiger (1984)
Noni (Hazlehurst) is going to feed some pretend zoo animals but first she asks the children at home to help her guess what John (Hamblin) is pretending to be. Next she tries to feed the ‘tiger’ some imaginary ‘lovely pineapple ... [read more]
The Baker brothers (1984)
At the site of Beth’s wrecked car, Jake Cullen (Bill Kerr) senses his ‘old friend’ (the razorback) has returned. Jake is given a hostile reception by Benny Baker (Chris Haywood) and brother Dicko (David Argue) when he asks questions about ... [read more]
Raising The Foundation (2002)
Historical footage shows a young Chicka Dixon, and how The Foundation raised funds is explained. [read more]
The photographic room (1928)
In what appears to be a photographic room, a man delivers a plate to be processed. It is heated over a panel and then placed in a press. It is then carried over to an enclosed box possibly containing developing ... [read more]
The Ginnane factor (2008)
American director Quentin Tarantino cites Antony I Ginnane as the leading producer of Australian exploitation movies. Ginnane and others involved in his film Snapshot (1978) discuss its marketing in the US, where it was released as The Day After ... [read more]
Meet the Vanes (1980)
The Vane family gathers at the Christmas dinner table with friends Tony Duff (Sam Neill) and Blake Minor (Rick Ireland). Seen here are Fred Vane (George Dixon), his wife Julie (Carol Burns), daughters Lucinda (Wendy Hughes) and Lydia (Lisa Rogers), ... [read more]
The Jennings Germans (1960)
Bricklayers lay the foundations of a house while others carry out masonry work on a rough stone wall. Dimpel’s child, Annemaria – a toddler in a pink dress – explores part of a worksite while her mother – Dimpel’s wife ... [read more]
‘The walk out!’ (2005)
A house meeting is called to try and solve the problem of Anna’s (Mara Scherzinger) disappearance. It is filmed by Heath (Adam Saunders) as part of his ongoing documentary about the school. Feeling guilty, Bec (Kate Bell) coordinates a search ... [read more]
The Sydney Opera House sails (1973)
The exterior walls of the Sydney Opera House were inspired by the sails of the pleasure craft on the nearby harbour. [read more]
