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‘Never too old’ (1986)
'Ma’ Bendall tells us how she was one of the first women to take up surfing when she was over 50 years old. She tells her story over wonderful 1960s black-and-white footage of her surfing. [read more]
Belsen For Example (1985)
A German film crew interviews survivors, now living in Australia, of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The recollections of the victims and members of the rescue teams are a harrowing testament to man’s inhumanity to man. The survivors hope that such ... [read more]
The Black Road: on the front line of Aceh’s war (2005)
American journalist William Nessen visits Aceh, the Northern Province of Indonesia, to report on Aceh’s struggle for independence from the Indonesian Government. Nessen makes friends with the Indonesian army commander in order to gain access to information and filming opportunities. ... [read more]
Burke & Wills (1985)
The Victorian Exploring Expedition leaves Melbourne on 20 August 1860, amid great fanfare and optimism. Before a large crowd, the leader, Robert O’Hara Burke (Jack Thompson), promises that he will beat the South Australian expedition led by John McDouall Stuart, ... [read more]
The Silver Brumby – Friends of the High Country (1996)
In this, the first episode of 39 in The Silver Brumby series, Thowra (John Higginson) meets the beautiful Boon Boon (Rebecca Gibney) who is greatly taken by him. Unfortunately, she is The Brolga’s (John Stanton) daughter so the young couple ... [read more]
Bondi Rescue – Series 2, Episode 7 (2007)
A tragedy unfolds at Bondi Beach when the lifeguards see someone in difficulty in treacherous water who then disappears from view behind the waves. There are 20,000 people at the beach that day and when no-one is reported missing, the ... [read more]
One last job (2002)
The brothers enjoy a breakfast at Bondi after being released from prison. Mal (Damien Richardson) and Dale (Guy Pearce) enjoy Shane’s (Joel Edgerton) food after he refuses to eat it: the chips are not straight enough. They suit up and ... [read more]
‘That’d be Anderson Valley’ (1985)
Becker (Eric Roberts) asks Frank (Max Giilies) and Fred (Paul Chubb) why Coca-Cola is not sold in Anderson Valley. Terri (Greta Scacchi) says an independent soft-drink maker controls the market. [read more]
‘Forty years of love’ (1994)
Joyce Johnson (Deborah Kennedy) is upset after seeing Harry (Jack Thompson) for the first time since he suffered a massive stroke. She blames herself for upsetting him. As she drives away with her daughter (Rebekah Elmaloglou), Harry, paralysed in bed, ... [read more]
‘Lock the mine’ (1983)
Wattie Doig (Chris Haywood) reads a list of miners’ demands to company manager Birch (David Kendall). Birch orders the mine shut. [read more]
The Human Journey – Episode 1 (1999)
This is the first in a three-part series that describes the evolution of humankind from the heart of Africa, and its subsequent migration around the world. It presents recent genetic research that claims that all humans originated from the one ... [read more]
Tom White (2004)
After a meltdown at work, architectural draughtsman Tom White (Colin Friels) walks out on his family and tries to lose himself in alcohol and anonymity. He becomes homeless and derelict in the backstreets of Melbourne. A homosexual prostitute (Dan Spielman) ... [read more]
How Pro got his name (1976)
Laraine Leyland interviews artist Pro Hart in his gallery in Broken Hill. Then Ask the Leyland Brothers introduces some of Pro’s passions – his motorcycle, art collecting and organ playing. [read more]
What’s a disability? (1993)
This is a lovely human moment between Tommy Romano, who has Tourette syndrome, his mother and their understanding doctor of many years. Tommy, now 20, recalls those early years of growing up with Tourettes. His mother remembers the cruelty of ... [read more]
Message Stick – Arafura Pearl (2003)
Kathleen Mills (nee McGuiness) is a respected Indigenous Elder of Darwin, mother of eight, and mother to the singing group The Mills Sisters. [read more]
The Odd Angry Shot (1979)
After his 21st birthday, Bill (John Jarratt) goes to fight in Vietnam, as part of the Australian forces. He’s in the Special Air Services, elite professional soldiers who look down on the ‘nashos’, the conscripted troops. Bill’s best mate is ... [read more]
Butterfly Island – Series 1 Episode 1 (1985)
The Wilson family run an unspoilt resort on Butterfly Island, despite financial troubles and strong competition from new glamorous resorts nearby. In this first episode of the series, a young Vietnamese refugee (Phu An Chiem) arrives and unwittingly becomes involved ... [read more]
McLeod’s Daughters – Welcome Home (2001)
After the death of her father Jack, Claire McLeod (Lisa Chappell) is trying to get on with running the family cattle station, Drover’s Run. But the business is in serious debt and the men on the station are not taking ... [read more]
Eco House Challenge – Episode 1, Stop Your Gassing (2007)
Two Australian families have accepted the eco challenge to turn their lives around by changing their daily usage of water, transport, energy and waste removal. One family is led by an ex-army commando father, who uses this opportunity to teach ... [read more]
Dancing without ego (2006)
Principal dancers Daniel (Tom Long) and Bridget (Anna Torv) rehearse for their new show, in which three men vie for the attention of one woman. Daniel’s improvisation becomes quite aggressively sexual with Bridget, his real-life partner. Choreographer Isabel (Greta Scacchi) ... [read more]
