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The Darcy family (1981)
The Darcys are an unusual family. They are extremely wealthy and yet they live the tough and hard-working life of real outback battlers. Nevertheless, the family makes light of chores and there’s a real warmth between all of them. [read more]
A blue charger and an angry cop (1975)
After his car is run off the road and his female companion killed, Inspector Fang (Jimmy Wang Yu) chases the attackers in a blue Chrysler Charger, along country roads near Sydney. [read more]
‘What will I do now?’ (1987)
Yosl Bergner is in his studio in Tel Aviv showing, and speaking about, one of his very first drawings. [read more]
At the pub (1972)
Ron (John Derum) and the foreman (Grahame Bond) are having a drink in the pub after work. It’s not long before the lively banter turns nasty and the foreman discovers he’s called 'Linda the Feline Foreman’ by the workers who ... [read more]
‘It’s hard to say goodbye’ (1972)
It’s the final Thursday show and although the pantomime story will conclude on Friday, host Sue Donovan must say goodbye to Samson the Cat (operated and voice by Ernie Bourne), who sings a melancholy goodbye song. Sue and Samson then ... [read more]
Elliott and Jessica ask for trouble (1981)
Jessica (Liz Alexander) teams up with Communist union leader Elliott (John Hargreaves) to try to stop the demolition of Angel Street. Elliott provokes a reaction from Collins (Allan Bickford), the casino operator who’s behind the intimidation. [read more]
‘I don’t want to make a killing’ (1990)
At the end of a day’s work, Gary (Ben Mendelsohn) asks Steve (Frankie J. Holden) about his exploits as a street racer. They talk about whether the garage will have to close. Steve asks Gary to stay on, once his ... [read more]
‘Rule with a rod of iron’ (1994)
Ces Waters, 57, is father to three teenage boys. Ces talks about his attitude to parenting and his own brutal background in the UK. [read more]
Trees get a chance (1980)
Actor Jack Thompson wraps up the documentary, summarising the achievements of the Terania Creek protesters and delivering an impassioned plea to stop the destruction of rainforests. [read more]
Getting into the swing of things (2003)
In this episode, seen here in full, Hoota and Snoz discover a double swing set. Snoz jumps straight on and swings happily. Seeing how much fun Snoz is having, Hoota angrily swings so high he launches into outer space. The ... [read more]
‘I’m going to cross the river’ (1976)
Morgan (Dennis Hopper) has been shot while stealing a horse. He is rescued by an outcast Aborigine, Billy (David Gulpilil), who nurses him back to health in the mountains. They decide to seek safety across the border in New South ... [read more]
The end of the tour (1974)
On 13 February 1974, the final day of his six-nation South-East Asian tour, the then prime minister Gough Whitlam addresses local and foreign media at a press conference at the Hotel Intercontinental in Manila. He and his wife Margaret then ... [read more]
Earning a reputation (2001)
Accompanied by historical footage of a tent-boxing troupe at a local town showground, Aboriginal men talk about their experience as tent boxers, the theatrics surrounding the fights, the boxing lifestyle and conditions. [read more]
The trial begins (1988)
The trial of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain (Meryl Streep and Sam Neill) begins at a court in Darwin. Lindy’s pregnancy is the source of much media attention. Judge Muirhead (Charles Tingwell) instructs the jury not to be swayed by rumour ... [read more]
Debt collecting on deck (1928)
HMAS Sydney rushes to engage the Emden off the Cocos Islands, after picking up the alarm signal sent from the wireless station at Deception Island. The Sydney crew man their stations, but one crewman decides it’s time to collect ... [read more]
The flip side (1993)
A young boy is suddenly awoken from his sleep. Before him stand two spirits, a man and a woman. They clasp hands, and disappear through the wall of the boy’s bedroom. The boy follows them. They are the spirit of ... [read more]
The Boys’ and Girls’ Travelling Library (1946)
Children from a school in Arcadia gather around the back of the red-and-white boys’ and girls’ travelling library truck. Some of the children are shown climbing in to the back and emerging with books in their hands. The teachers mark ... [read more]
A new day (1979)
Private eye Larry (John Flaus) gets the news that Leilani (Amanda Berry) has been found. As surfers take to the early waves at Palm Beach, fugitive Paul (Bryan Brown) wakes up in his hideout on the cliffs, as the police ... [read more]
The dead heart (1989)
The great expanse of salt that is Lake Eyre sits 15 metres below sea level with temperatures that can soar to 60 degrees Celsius. For the most part, the Lake Eyre dragons – and the ants they feed on – ... [read more]
The penguin highway (1954)
The chartered Danish ship Kista Dan encounters a thick field of ice 50 kms from the Antarctic coast. They launch one of the Auster aircraft to try to find a way through, and to look for a site for the ... [read more]
