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What is culture? (2004)

Warren H Williams and John Williamson singing a song beneath the shadow of Uluru. Warren H Williams explains what culture means to him. [read more]

Beginnings of Eureka (2005)

Drawings and archival photographs depict the events that lead to the battle between gold miners and authorities at the Eureka Stockade. It describes the emergence of Peter Lalor as the leader of the Stockade and how the diggers used the ... [read more]

Banjo’s place (1965)

A nostalgic look at life in the district of old Jindabyne, long before the advent of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. [read more]

‘Reign over us’ (1977)

Eighteen thousand of the Queen’s loyal subjects greet Her Majesty in Royal Park Victoria in 1977. The royal party stands on the dais while 'God Save the Queen’ is sung by the massed crowd. The royal party then drive, waving, ... [read more]

Hoop dance (1988)

The students take centre stage in the vibrant Torres Strait Hoop Dance. [read more]

What is Wandjina? (2007)

The traditional owners of the Wandjina explain the context of it within their culture. A young graffiti artist explains why he painted the Wandjina image around Perth. [read more]

Life’s expectations (1997)

An ethnic young man outlines his wishes for life: money, success in business and community respect. [read more]

A well-made fort (1939)

This clip illustrates examples the stonework of the fort, the Martello Tower, and the firing of one of the fort’s guns. The cells of the fort are used to store gunpowder. [read more]

German mortar attack (2008)

In this flashback to the First World War, Jack (Jai Koutrae) cowers in his trench as a shell explodes, showering him with debris and dust and temporarily deafening him. [read more]

Falkiner cane harvester in operation (1925)

The harvester is operated by a person seated on one side of the machine. The camera films, from various positions, the harvester as it is guided along the edge of the cane field. Men walk behind the harvester bunching together ... [read more]

Canvas city begins to take shape (1963)

The aims of the Operation Blowdown test are set out and the troops clear a site in the Cape York rainforest for the location of the test team. [read more]

Social justice (1991)

Michael Leunig sees our inability to say 'enough is enough’ as a problem while John Howard considers it to be the acceptable price of progress. [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]

Ernie gets an idea (1979)

Cassie McCallum (Louise Howitt) takes a call from Tooraglen Stud and alerts Peter Ramsay (John Hargreaves) that his help is required there – Maurice Morpeth (Lewis Fitz-Gerald) has allowed the stud’s prize bull Ottoman to escape. His employer Russell Scott ... [read more]

Like one big family (1983)

Two people removed from their families as children to enter into servitude, Margaret Tucker and Bill Reid, speak of their experience growing up. Historical footage shows children placed in missions. [read more]

Hippie bikers in Matlock (1971)

Constable Gary Hogan (Paul Cronin) follows hippies Martin (Ken Shorter), Vin (Paul Weingott), Wayne (Tom Stankovich) and Cheryl (Diane Lewis) as they head towards Matlock on their motorcycles. Meanwhile, at her country property, Miss Falconer (Shiela Florance) gives some instructions ... [read more]

Tommy with an ‘s’ (1933)

The Victoria Police recruiting sergeant (Marshall Crosby) tries to get Tommy Wallace (George Wallace) to give his name, place of birth, age and mother’s name. Each question is misunderstood by the simple Tommy, who has no idea how irritating he ... [read more]

Borrowing and lending (1951)

Mr Phillips takes the children down to the bank’s basement level vault, where the cash is stored. While they watch the money being counted, Mr Phillips explains how the banking system works. [read more]

Centenarians (2004)

Filmmaker Mike Rubbo takes 105 year-old Olive Riley back to Broken Hill to recall her early years. Olive asks, 'Why are you so interested in me?’. Rubbo explains his interest in centenarians. [read more]

Maki (1993)

A couple is dancing, then there is a close-up of a young woman (Maki) dancing. The narration states that the gods of the Cook Islanders have lost their power. Maki introduces herself and speaks about her cultural practices. Over a ... [read more]

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