On the Road to Survival

Australia, 1988

Film
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Episode of Series “Jack Absalom’s outback Australia series”.
Survival, says Jack Absalom, is a matter of commonsense and preparedness. In this film he demonstrates the techniques for safe travel that he has developed in his many years in the Outback. The program recreates a simple vehicle breakdown and highlights the potential for a tragedy. Rated: PG

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Credits

co-producers/directors

John Mabey

Rhonda Mabey

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1988

Appears in

Jack Absalom's outback Australia series

Group of items

Jack Absalom's outback Australia series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324470

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Survival skills

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

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

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Survival skills

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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