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Unmarried, pregnant and alone (2006)
After more than 30 years, a woman recalls the most terrifying moment of her life as if it were yesterday. It was the 1960s and she was pregnant in a country town. Too afraid to tell her family, she fled ... [read more]
‘Inspectors of the Underworld’ (1993)
Australian painter Tim Storrier depicts a snake in his painting and talks about his childhood experiences. [read more]
On the war in Iraq (2004)
At a conference in Jakarta, Malcolm Fraser speaks out against going to war in Iraq. [read more]
Hot to trot (1977)
A cartoon adventure featuring Captain Goodvibes, the pig of steel, and his sidekick Astro. You can watch Hot to Trot here in its entirety. [read more]
Launch of the satellite (1967)
WRESAT arrives at Woomera, is connected to its launch vehicle, and takes off into orbit. [read more]
A country’s shame (1997)
It is 1993. Dr John Hewson exclaims to the Parliament that the passing of the 'Mabo Bill’ will be a day of shame for Australia. Titles on the screen summarise the key points of the native title legislation. Cut to ... [read more]
David gets a job (1999)
David is a young man with a criminal record. Motor wrecker Gary gives him another chance. David says he 'got in trouble with the law’ to get attention. [read more]
Inside a new suburban home (1949)
The ‘Smith family’ do some gardening outside the front of their new suburban home before turning to walk inside. In the children’s bedroom, Mrs Smith places toys on the children’s beds, and in the main bedroom she makes the bed. ... [read more]
It’s all in the lighting (2004)
A beautiful model becomes a vision when her hair is dressed and she’s lit for a fashion shoot. [read more]
Washi paper (1991)
In the village of Kurotani in Japan’s Black Valley, scenes of traditional papermaking are shown as the narrator Noni Hazlehurst explains Japan’s 1,500-year history of hand-made papermaking. Japanese papermaker Yikoshi Fukuda explains that his family has been in the business ... [read more]
The pit of depression (2004)
West Australian Aboriginal woman Christine Jacobs talks about existing in a pit of depression and how she managed to overcome these desperate feelings and emotions. [read more]
‘We all have lives’ (1998)
A round table discussion with the chief justice of the High Court, Sir Gerard Brennan, and justices Mary Gaudron, John Toohey, Kenneth Hayne and William Gummow in which they reveal that they, also, live in the real world with families ... [read more]
Lionel Rose fighting Harada (1968)
Radio announcer Ron Casey calls the closing minutes of the bantamweight world title fight between Lionel Rose of Australia and 'Fighting’ Harada of Japan on 26 February 1968. [read more]
Welcome to Bellbird (1970)
These are the opening titles and theme music that went into Australian homes every night for ten years, just before the ABC’s seven o’clock news. In the scene that follows, Lori Chandler (Elspeth Ballantyne) has returned to Bellbird on holiday ... [read more]
A short man that smoked a pipe (2003)
Aggie Abbott recalls that when her family heard that her sister had a little white child, they travelled by camel from Ross River to see her. A re-enactment shows a young Zita running through the scrub. Zita, now in her ... [read more]
Slum clearance (1987)
Mumma Darcy (Anne Phelan) and her friend and neighbour Mrs Campion (Lois Ramsey), are discussing the latest drama in the relationship between Princess Margaret and her great love, the divorced Group Captain Townsend, when they are confronted with the sight ... [read more]
No equality of opportunity (1973)
Bishop Lamont lived in Rhodesia for 30 years until he was expelled from the country by Ian Smith and his minority white government. He believes passionately in equality for everyone in southern Africa and he argues that Ian Smith’s non-democratic ... [read more]
‘We’re all friends’ (1980)
Romayne, a Sunshine Home drama group member, introduces us to the idiosyncrasies of some of the other members. [read more]
Polycythemia (2005)
Still photographer Carol Jerrems (1949-1980) documents her time in hospital with the terminal illness polycythemia. [read more]
Gary is woken up (2007)
Gary (Donnovan Mears) is a young dad awoken by his daughter Aspen (Aspen Beattie), who he immediately sends on an errand. [read more]
