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A very British solution (1985)

Captain Webber (Kirk Alexander) has been called into Whitehall. He’s to travel to Australia to sort out the problem of the internees. He’s been chosen because he’s Jewish. [read more]

Culture clash (1970)

Jack (Tony Ward) is bored when Gillian (Judy Leech) takes him to an art gallery. Gillian is repelled by the violence when Jack takes her to the wrestling. [read more]

Bondi bush baby (1936)

Chut explores his forest world, hopping about madly, as his mother keeps a watchful eye. He encounters many strange things – a koala moving from one tree to another and a bossy emu that chases him, until an older kangaroo ... [read more]

‘A cosy little niche’ (1979)

After journalist Jenny Smith (Jacki Weaver) insists on venturing further inland to hunt for insurgents – and hopefully a good story – she finds herself stranded in the bush overnight with 'the Buffer’, Petty Officer Johnston (Danny Adcock). After a ... [read more]

An unwelcome visitor (2007)

Chris (Richard Green) is enjoying a quiet moment alone with his guitar before the arrival of his lunch guests. He hears a car pull up, looks out the window and sees, to his alarm, that an uninvited visitor has arrived. ... [read more]

Christmas Eve in Darwin (1986)

Journalist Steve Parry (Chris Haywood) and Hilton (Paul Pryor), his friend and cameraman, drink at a tin-shed pub called Polly’s on Christmas Eve, 1974. [read more]

Ba Ria, Dat Do, Long Tan, Binh Ba, Binh Gia (1967)

This clip looks at the settlement areas, both intact and destroyed by war, in what was then known as Phuoc Tuy Province of South Vietnam. [read more]

Ten cent postage (1974)

This is an Australia Post television commercial (TVC) informing the public of a new system for paying postage on domestic mail, dependent upon size and shape. [read more]

Two men, two boats, one woman (1989)

Australian naval officer John Ingram (Sam Neill) leaves his wife Rae (Nicole Kidman) in charge on their yacht Saracen, while he investigates the stricken schooner Orpheus. To his horror, the ship is full of body parts. As he rushes back, ... [read more]

Frankie goes to Kapooka (1969)

Frankie McCoy (Ken Shorter) enters basic training at Kapooka camp, but neither the food nor the discipline agrees with him. Sergeant Quinn (Peter Aanensen) waits for him to slip up, during harsh training on the obstacle course. [read more]

Mr Neville says no (2002)

At the Moore River Aboriginal settlement, Molly (Everlyn Sampi) is called out of the assembly to be inspected by Mr AO Neville (Kenneth Branagh), the Protector of Aborigines. Mr Neville checks the colour of her skin, to see whether she ... [read more]

‘I’m still in love with you’ (2001)

The night after they slept together without having sex, Eddie (Ben Mendelsohn) talks to barmaid Kay (Belinda McClory) in the pub. He did not want to complicate his relationship with the woman who serves him drinks; she took it as ... [read more]

Imaginary two-up (1994)

Australian Korean War veterans recall their experiences as prisoners of war, including the efforts made by the enemy to indoctrinate them with communist propaganda. A veteran describes how one Chinese solider got so involved in an imaginary game of two-up ... [read more]

You’re on your own (1999)

Australian aviator Sidney Cotton was given a special unit in wartime Britain to photograph German installations and activities. Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall and future James Bond author Ian Fleming, who was then personal assistant to the Director of ... [read more]

‘Why did you do this for me?’ (2005)

Eddie (David Wenham) has been sacked, but hasn’t yet told his wife. At Flinders Street Station in Melbourne he uses a payphone to line up an interview at a placement agency, but an elderly woman falls on the pavement as ... [read more]

Ghost (1984)

The Japanese POWs were apprehensive about going home after the war. In interview, Mr Takahara speaks about his return to a family that had already conducted his funeral and called him a ghost. [read more]

‘There’s nothing going to stop him.’ (2002)

The price paid by Peter Andrews and his family for his pursuit of an idea has been enormous. Andrews, his wife and his son describe that time when Peter’s obsession lost them the farm and his marriage. [read more]

Coming out (2005)

A memorable moment for someone who is gay must be the moment they tell their family. Monica’s family are fantastic. As conservative Catholics they are shocked, but their love for their daughter shines through and exposes the hypocrisy of the ... [read more]

‘Smutty but sharp’ (1971)

After only three issues of Bolo, Kevin Agar (John Duigan) is struggling to pay even the printer. Back in the office, his friend (Alan Finney) says he is willing to write on any topic. Another (John Romeril) has composed a ... [read more]

Mao suit (1997)

Fashion in China has changed from the blue and grey Mao suit to a new world of contemporary fashion. [read more]

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