The Unlucky country

South Vietnam, a developing country facing the process of improving standards of living, health and education, against a background of constant dissension and war - the dual objectives to win a war and develop a country. Discusses the role of Australian Task Forces in establishing security and providing aid for civil development. Shows the work of the three medical teams.

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Credits

director

Don Murray

producer

Denys Brown

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:28:07:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011372

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance, Australian - Asia, Southeastern

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Vietnam - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Vietnam - Social Conditions

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical assistance - Developing countries

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1967