Deadly chemistry

Episode of Series “Four corners (Television program)”.
This video deals with the public health and safety risks associated with fires of toxic chemicals. In Australia a number of large storage sites for such chemicals are located close to populous suburban areas. Presented by Andrew Olle.

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Credits

producer

Martin Butler

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:45:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1991

Appears in

Group of items

Four corners (Television program)

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303805

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Australia

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemicals - Safety measures

Television

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1991

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