Don't be the last to know (Captioned)

Introduced by Mike Willesee - this video provides an in-depth look at two Australian families and their fight against drug addiction. Typical families with day to day problems like everyone else - until a serious drug problem surfaced. Addicts and their families speak frankly about their frustration, confusion and the courage needed to fight back. Essential viewing for all parents.

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Credits

co-producer

Aviva Ziegler

Film Australia

director

Stephen Ramsey

Duration

00:52:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323985

Language

English

Subject categories

Closed captioning

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

Sound/audio

Captioned

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1987

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