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A new sisterhood (1978)

In a montage of footage from 1970s feminist films, interlaced by narration and music, the clip proposes the notion of a new sisterhood. [read more]

Acoustic warfare (2005)

HMAS Rankin is taking part in Silent Fury, an exercise with the US Navy. The submarine must avoid detection and make it past 'enemy’ ships and helicopters to be victorious. Acoustic warfare specialists explain how they won the exercise. [read more]

Aboriginal trackers (2001)

A photographer is lost in remote Western Australia. Constable Charlie Marks and a group of Aboriginal trackers have to find him quickly. They locate the photographer who has a broken ankle. [read more]

Swimming with the kids (2001)

Sergeant Neil Gordon and First Class Constable Anthony Gaskell drive to the river to join a group of Aboriginal children in a swim. The swim is a public relations exercise to build a bond between the police and the community. [read more]

‘You’re all useless’ (1994)

Bill Heslop (Bill Hunter) entertains a Japanese resort developer (Ken Senga) and his interpreter (Kuni Hashimoto) at a Chinese restaurant. The meal is free, because Bill Heslop has done the owner (Jon-Claire Lee) a favour with the immigration authorities. Bill ... [read more]

A new kidney (2002)

Photographs of baby Mariah attached to a kidney dialysis machine. Mariah’s parents Angie and David from the Kamilaroi clan talk about supporting her during this period. A doctor tells us the function of the kidneys, what happens when someone contracts ... [read more]

The first long march (2004)

In June 2002, Trish Kirby, her husband Rob and their four children travelled thousands of kilometres from their home in Melbourne to Port Hedland Detention Centre to meet fifteen-year-old Ali, an asylum seeker from Afghanistan. Trish reads extracts from an ... [read more]

Campaign in Capricornia (1946)

Deputy Prime Minister and member for Capricornia, Frank Forde, speaks directly to his electorate prior to the federal election on 28 September 1946. [read more]

The battle begins (1928)

Captain von Müller (Louis Ralph) orders his ship to open fire on the Sydney. His offsider calls the gun coordinates. The Emden’s attack is initially successful, but the better armed Sydney soon gets on top, inflicting fatal blows to the ... [read more]

Trouble with coppers (2003)

While Ned Kelly (Heath Ledger) dallies with Julia Cook (Naomi Watts), the English wife of his employer, Dan Kelly (Laurence Kinlan) and Joe Byrne (Orlando Bloom) throw Constable Fitzpatrick (Kiri Paramore) out of the Kelly farmhouse, after his drunken advances ... [read more]

Cyclone Tracy (1974)

This excerpt of an ABC radio interview consists of a first-hand account from a survivor of Cyclone Tracy – ABC radio news journalist Mike Hayes. In it, Hayes speaks off-the-cuff to fellow journalist Bruce Grundy about the myriad ... [read more]

Breaking the ice (1956)

With the ship held fast in the ice, Phillip Law decides to explore the largely unknown Larsemann Hills. The ship unloads a Weasel, an American over-snow vehicle, which will tow the specially constructed caravan, followed by a sledge. The plan ... [read more]

Making a canoe and hunting a turtle (1948)

Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory. On the beach it’s time to play out one of the dramas of daily life – the return of the hunters. [read more]

The promised land? (1954)

As the Queen prepares to speak at a state banquet in Canberra, the nation gathers to listen. People dancing aboard ship, a stockman in the outback, Australian soldiers on exercise, a young family in their lounge room, businessmen in a ... [read more]

‘Tell him I need him’ (2007)

The burdens of office are affecting John Curtin’s (William McInnes) health. His daughter Elsie Junior (Asher Keddie) feels helpless in the face of his returning depression and confides as much to her mother, also Elsie (Noni Hazlehurst), while close friend ... [read more]

‘Sam Griffiths’ (1953)

As part of an oral history recorded by John Meredith, Jack Luscombe sings ‘Sam Griffiths’, a satirical political song about a Queensland politician of the late 19th century. [read more]

Gold, gold, gold (1980)

This clip includes the final 30 seconds of commentary of the 4 × 100 men’s swimming medley relay at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. [read more]

Sack race (1984)

The second version of the opening titles lead into a hotly contested sack race between presenters Noni (Hazlehurst) and John (Hamblin) involving an obstacle course around Play School toys Jemima, Diddle the cat and Big Ted, with Humpty watching on. [read more]

Mystery troops in No-Man’s-Land (1917)

As the German forces withdraw to better fortified positions in March 1917, British troops pursue them across the ruined ground of No-Man’s-Land. Australian Pioneers construct a light railway alongside the Albert-Bapaume Road, in support of the advance. [read more]

Band of brothers (1917)

Infantry and transport now move up through Bapaume, a short time after its occupation by the Australian 30th Battalion on 17 March 1917 (see clip two). On 19 March, the band of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade plays in the ... [read more]

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