Keen as mustard

This program emphasises the age old axiom “don’t volunteer” following the top secret chemical warfare experiments conducted on Australian volunteers during World War II. Scientists, laboratory assistants and volunteers recount their horrific experiences with the Australian Chemical Warfare Unit and the mustard gas experiments amidst the tropical beauty of Northern Queensland.

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Credits

co-producer

Trevor Graham

Sharon Connolly

director

Bridget Goodwin

Duration

00:55:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324717

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Chemical warfare

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1989

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