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A dangerous solution (1996)
On the eve of her marriage to Dave Paris, Juliet (Claire Danes) becomes suicidal. Father Laurence (Pete Postlethwaite) proposes a radical solution that will allow her to avoid the marriage and reunite with Romeo. [read more]
The hole in the ozone layer (1998)
John Clarke has agreed to appear on ABC TV’s Lateline, hosted by Maxine McKew. He is hoping to address the scheduling concerns of the swimmers, represented here by Linley Frame, but is ambushed by Maxine’s third guest, Simon Palomares. ... [read more]
November victory (1955)
On 8 November 1954, Federal Parliament authorised a Bill to secure the right of employers to recruit labour for the waterfront, overturning the tradition of waterside labour being picked by the union. This clip dramatises the campaign that made the ... [read more]
Footscray Railway Station (c1911)
This clip features a crowd of people near the footbridge at Footscray’s railway station. [read more]
Australia’s first astronaut (c1960)
An animation shows Rocket’s journey from moon to earth and then, in studio, his arrival in a cloud of dust. Unfortunately Miss Pat (Patricia Lovell) opens Rocket, who is ‘not speaking’, to discover Mr Squiggle is not inside. Doormat arrives ... [read more]
Making a steam train (1969)
Following the original opening titles, presenters Don Spencer and Anne Haddy introduce the first activity: making a steam train out of a washing basket, plant pot, two ‘clean’ rubbish-tin lids and part of a garden rake. This sequence segues into ... [read more]
All honour to the glorious dead (c1917)
Shells burst on the horizon during what a title says is a German counter-attack. The camera pans across a desolate valley ending on a cross marking a grave. Another shell bursts behind a scene of discarded bicycles and tools. A ... [read more]
Flying friar (1994)
Saint Joseph of Cupertino levitated regularly while praying, occasionally requiring the use of ropes to anchor him. [read more]
‘You run like a blackfella!’ (1976)
While his father takes a catch of fish to sell in town, Mike (Greg Rowe) discovers some illegal hunters shooting birds. An Aboriginal stranger, Fingerbone Bill (David Gulpilil), drives them away with a warning shot. Mike tried to hide but ... [read more]
‘Don’t cut ’em to pieces’ (1975)
Foley (Jack Thompson) discovers he has competition from an unknown, Arthur Black (Peter Cummins). Shearing contractor Tim King (Max Cullen) gives Jim the learner (Graham Smith) a second chance. [read more]
Grief is uncharted territory (2001)
Vanessa and Michael discuss the complexities of the grief they felt over the death of their baby daughter, Layla. [read more]
Elliott and Jessica ask for trouble (1981)
Jessica (Liz Alexander) teams up with Communist union leader Elliott (John Hargreaves) to try to stop the demolition of Angel Street. Elliott provokes a reaction from Collins (Allan Bickford), the casino operator who’s behind the intimidation. [read more]
Environment versus progress (1996)
Christine starts to build her house constructed from recycled materials in idyllic Byron Bay. Her world is shattered when the local council approves a quarry next to her house that will mine for gravel for 23 years and create noise. [read more]
Larry Sitsky comments on the Sydney Opera House (1973)
Composer Larry Sitsky comments that the opera theatre has many faults. Opera director Sam Wanamaker suggests that the space is manageable. [read more]
Oliver’s multiple abductions (1994)
Oliver has been abducted by his father four times. The father has been imprisoned over the abduction. The adverse psychological effect on Oliver is evident. [read more]
Chinese emotion (1998)
David Wang was a successful Chinese businessman in Melbourne. His wife, Mabel, his son Chris and his daughter, Lisa recall the lack of demonstrated emotion in daily family life. [read more]
Logs treated at the mill (1920)
This clip from an industrial documentary made in 1920 shows logs being treated and cut into useable timber pieces. [read more]
What is love? (2005)
All the main characters are introduced in this clip, and all offer their own definition of love. [read more]
Boys’ boarding school (1981)
Michael Blakemore remembers that excellence in sport was the main criteria for success in his boarding school. [read more]
Pearl Harbor (2000)
Without a declaration of war, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in Hawaii with 350 aircraft. The unexpected attack destroys 21 US vessels including eight battleships. The USA declares war on Japan. [read more]
