A history of the Uranium and nuclear industry in South Australia from 1910 to 1980, including archival footage and contemporary interviews with workers, scientists and politicians. Presents an analysis of the effects of uranium and its products and gives a detailed examination of Radium Hill, Port Pirie and Maralinga. Suitable for lower-mid Secondary students.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014754
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Archival resources
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mineral industries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Uranium mines and mining - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maralinga (S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Pirie (S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Radioactive wastes
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Maralinga (S. Aust.)
History → South Australia - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear energy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)