A Continent on guard

Presents a dramatic, simulated investigation into a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Australia, and points out what measures would be taken to eradicate the disease. Note: A complementary production to ‘The constant threat’

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Credits

director

Bob Walker

producer

Peter Johnson

production company

Film Australia

Duration

00:18:38:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323401

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia - Safety aspects

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research

Animals & Wildlife → Cattle - Diseases

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases - Prevention

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases - Research

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

U-Matic (low band); Master

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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Australia, 1974