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Little girl lost (2005)
It is dark on the mining plain, and Sam (Ngaire Pigram) drives her car towards home. Sam fiddles with something near the passenger seat, her eyes momentarily averted from the road. When Sam again looks up, the apparition of a ... [read more]
Scenes of village life (c1955)
This clip includes vignettes of village life on the Greek island from which the Gerakiteys family came, including: family members gathered around a table piled with food, locals gathered in a square for a celebration, and a group of people ... [read more]
Young David Williamson (1994)
Australian playwright, David Williamson, returns to his country school. He recalls the embarrassment of being tall and the beginnings of his interest in writing. [read more]
Pandemic panic (2005)
A ‘what if’ scenario is outlined day by day in the event that the H5N1 strain of flu virus, 'bird flu’, became airborne worldwide. [read more]
Life goes on (1993)
American Jewish comedian Moshe Waldoks at home with his family. He sees his children as something more positive than replacements for the children lost in the Holocaust. [read more]
Big M girls (1990)
Rosem’ry Bertel, creative director of George Patterson Advertising, explains the marketing campaign for flavoured milk that saved the Victorian dairy industry. [read more]
Gerald Stone (1983)
A newspaper reporter, Gerald Stone immigrated to Australia in the early 60s. He became a reporter on Sixty Minutes, eventually becoming the program’s executive producer. [read more]
When a house becomes a home (1994)
Over forty years a suburban home adjusts to a family’s needs. After the family has gone, the widow is alone. Morning activities become rituals. [read more]
Stanwell Park and surrounds (c1960)
A title card with a background of campervans announces this section as ‘Stanwell Park’. From a high vantage point, the camera pans across Stanwell Park’s distinctive small beach below and the curve of the foreshore with a speckling of houses. ... [read more]
Credit rating (1992)
American Bill Squire says that hackers can access many databases. He indicates that credit ratings can be manipulated to the advantage of the individual. [read more]
Taxi drawing (1989)
Australian artist Brett Whiteley is drawing in the back of a London taxi, explaining that this is his image of London. He draws his view from the back seat, including the legs of his companion Janice Spencer, seated in the ... [read more]
Rescue boats (c1929)
Teams of lifeguards ready their wooden boats on shore. One lifeguard is shown in close-up wearing a life jacket and swimming cap. The boats are pushed out to the surf while spectators watch from the beach. The teams of five ... [read more]
Abracadabra-bunkum (1936)
A young man (Doug Rosenthal) attempting to sleep in his front yard is woken by the loud noises in his neighbourhood. Across the road, a motorist (Jeff Sabine) is trying to start his car engine without success. The young man ... [read more]
Family killing (1994)
Three sisters, Chessy, Josie and Natalia, now teenagers, recall how their father shot their mother and then himself in front of them. [read more]
Dr Philip Nitschke (2004)
Seventy-nine-year-old Lisette Nigot has decided to end her own life. She consults euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke to make sure she is successful. Interviewed separately, Dr Nitschke says he is sad about her decision but understands it. [read more]
Parental lock out (1995)
Two parents explain how they restrict their children’s televsion viewing. [read more]
‘Variation on variation’ (1989)
Choreographer Graeme Murphy and dancer Kim Walker rehearse together and talk about how they collaborate. [read more]
Protecting Kakadu (2001)
Peter Wellings, Jacob Nayinggul, George Chaloupka and John Christopherson talk about Bill Neidjie, a traditional owner of Kakadu. We see people arriving for Bill’s wake. [read more]
