Episode of Series “The Explorers”.
In 1860 Robert Burke and a party of explorers began the first overland crossing of Australia from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Both Burke and Wills perished on the way back. The film reconstructs the events that led to their deaths. This film is suitable for Years 7-12.
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ACMI Identifier
505045
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Exploring expeditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Burke and Wills Expedition, (1860-1861)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Australia - Discovery and exploration
History → Australia - Exploring expeditions
History → Australia - History - 1851-1891
History → Burke and Wills Expedition, (1860-1861)
History → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
History → Explorers - Australia
History → Wills, William John, 1834-1861
People → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)