Episode of Series ‘Touch the Sun’.
Alice, a runaway from home, meets on the road Nick, an Aboriginal boy in pursuit of his uncle. Stealing a car they traverse a treacherous stretch of desert road. When the car runs out of petrol they set out on foot, only to become lost. With the harsh desert conditions threatening their survival, Alice and Mick reflect on their actions and their families from which they have fled.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300715
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Northern Territory
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Captioned
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)