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Tsetse: a secret of life

United Kingdom, 1954
film

This film is about the history of the tsetse fly or “nagana” and the resulting battle against the mysterious cattle killer. A young Australian doc..

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Fighting the cattle tick

Australia, 1962
Similarity: 71%

The Tiny terrors

Canada, 1960
Similarity: 70%

Malaria: the recurring enemy

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 70%

Anthrax

Australia, 1952
Similarity: 70%

Africa: the land and its people. No. 5

South Africa, 1947
Similarity: 70%

Dung down under: a study in biological control

Australia, 1972
Similarity: 69%

A Long night with lethal guests

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 69%

Africa untamed

United States, 1953
Similarity: 69%

Chemical conquest

Canada, 1956
Similarity: 69%

The Rival world

United Kingdom, 1954
Similarity: 68%

Operation grasshopper

Australia, 1954
Similarity: 68%

War against the rabbit

Australia, 1954
Similarity: 68%

Poisons, pests and people

Canada, 1960
Similarity: 68%

Insect lab

Canada, 1959
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The Blowfly menace

Australia
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The Biological control of insects [Excerpt]

Australia, 1960
Similarity: 67%

Unseen enemies

United Kingdom, 1959
Similarity: 67%

Combating the '79 locust plague

Australia, 1981
Similarity: 67%
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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and recognise their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.