In the early hours of March 24th 2002, Wendy Chandler awoke to a stranger taking off his clothes. He held her down, raped her and fled. Despite her ordeal Wendy came to realise she was one of the lucky ones.
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In the early hours of March 24th 2002, Wendy Chandler awoke to a stranger taking off his clothes. He held her down, raped her and fled. Despite her ordeal Wendy came to realise she was one of the lucky ones.
The western half of the island of New Guinea has been known by many names including Netherlands New Guinea, West Papua, Irian Jaya and Papua. It is an extraordinary place where snow-capped mountains drain into massive rivers and 250 languages are spoken. For centuries, the world has jostled for control of this rugged, isolated region, with its abundant natural resources and strategic position. Through eyewitness accounts and rare archival film, this fascinating documentary paints a picture that is intimate in detail but epic in scope. It is a sweeping saga of colonial ambitions, cold war sellouts and fervent nationalism, which highlights the role of players such as Australia and the UN at crucial points.
Three days of skateboarding on Australia's Gold Coast, featuring the World's best skaters.
A scientist & inventor in 1907, Dr Plonk, predicts that the world will end in 101 years, unless something is done about it.
Journalist Andrew Denton travels to the National Religious Broadcasters' Convention in the Bible Belt of the USA.
A family in crisis is drawn into a night of intrigue under the influence of a blood moon.
The story of three horses who were all born on the same night but their lives take very different paths.
The story of Claude's odyssey to save the Gumnutz Juice factory and Gumtree Lane's future. Along the way he learns the importance of family values and of accepting responsibility for himself and all of the zany characters of Gumtree Lane.
This heart-warming film traces the extraordinary story of Australia's 'Ten Pound Poms' and their families from the post-war era through to the 1960s.
Kirsten is a 14 year old girl who lives in an isolated Australian country town. Laura is a businesswoman on her way to Brisbane. When their journeys coincide Kirsten and Laura make a connection that runs deeper than their differences.
A one off 7 minute documentary film commissioned in 2001
Five Australian MCs compete to represent the nation at a rap battle competition in the US.
For 11-year-old Trang, it's going to be one of those days - she has to get her Vietnamese mother to attend her school's parent-teacher interview but it also happens to be delivery day for the garments in her mother's sweatshop and her mum is way too busy. DELIVERY DAY is an insight into the world of duck eggs, Toyota Celicas and outworkers, which explores both generations of the Vietnamese migrant experience through the eyes of a young girl. It is one of the few Australian dramas to depict Vietnamese Australians.
A dog. An electric collar. And plenty to bark at... Sparks will fly!
Ahoy there me hearties! Join Captain Feathersword, his shipmates and The Wiggles, as they go Sailing Around the World in an amazing adventure filmed on location! From "London Town" to Sicily and San Francisco, everyone will have a great time on this wiggly, giggly global trip! So climb aboard the SS Feathersword and hoist the mains sail as The Wiggles take you to sing in Sydney and move to the beat in Mexico. Don't forget your passport with 15 fun traveling tunes, it's all hand on deck for fun!
When the formula to create a super secret agent is stolen from Dr. Genius, it’s left up to special agents Julian Pearce and Frank Quiet to get it back.
One man is tested to breaking point as the repercussions of a single fearsome choice lead him down a path of unbearable darkness, from which there can be no coming back. Some things taken can never be returned. Some things broken, never mended.
Dave Hughes Live is a rare chance to glimpse Dave Hughes in his natural environment – on stage with a mic in his hand. In his comedy DVD debut Hughesy kills, slaughters and slays the 2000 seat Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide.
Peter and Marcus, like any good couple, do everything together, including going to the gym… so where exactly does gym bunny Jeremy fit in? Working it out may not be that easy.
Van is a homeless young man, living in a car park. When he encounters a free-spirited Carla, he senses the opportunity for friendship and connection. Des is homeless as well but faces different issues: a pregnant girlfriend and trouble with a neighbourhood gangster. Tommy is a junkie trying get his life on track and get a job after personal tragedy. These three young men endure an impoverished existence in Southwest Sydney, Australia.
Stand by for a behind the scenes journey through one of Australia's longest surviving and most-loved subcultures; the sometimes crazy world of Australian pro wrestling.
On May 31, 1942. Three Japanese Midget Submarines entered Sydney Harbour and launched an attack on American, British and Australian naval vessels at anchor. 21 men would be killed, 4 will take their own lives and 2 would vanish. The most concise reconstruction of the Japanese attack in Sydney Harbour is superbly presented in this feature length documentary film production. The balanced presentation of the events leading up to and after this incredible event in Australian and Japanese history are superbly relived by the men and women involved in the attack. Both Australian and Japanese servicemen and relatives recount a different time in the world, as it was then.
Bob is the magical tale of a unique Teddy Bear and his quest to become real - with tragic-comic consequences.
Paul as a young boy witnessed the notorious hit man “The Snake” kill a few lowlifes and since that moment he has dedicated his life to cleaning up the streets of all evil doers. Helping Paul with contract killings is his best friend George who has been having an affair with Paul’s wife.
Doug and Phil are mates from way back growing up on the edge of a knife in rural Australia. Doug is the local up and coming football hero, Phil is the different one, who doesn't fit in. One very drunken evening in front of the TV something happens and the code is broken and inevitable crash must happen.
Michael, at his beach-home in Australia, is avoiding phone calls regarding his dear lifelong friend and former lover of two-years Chris who is dying back in Boston, America. While trying to write, he is disturbed by the noisy surfers next door as they get ready for a weekend away of surf. C.K., one of the surfers, remains behind to surf the local beach....
Hot off the heels of her 2001 World Tour, Kylie Minogue graces the stage for one final performance in her homeland of Australia. Filmed in Sydney, this theatrical extravaganza spans Kylie's 15-year musical evolution, including hits like "I Should Be So Lucky," "Better The Devil You Know," and the Top 10 smash, "Can't Get You Out Of My Head." From the catchy opening number, "Love Boat," to the sultry interpretation of Olivia Newton-John's "Physical," Kylie's energy never slows down
A celebrated darts player and die-hard drinker is visited by death at the pub. The two soon find themselves locked in an epic game of darts with Terry's soul and status at stake.
15-minute epic about a bunch of trash bag derelicts on a rampage! All they want to do is drink goon bags (cheap cask wine), sniff petrol and kill!!
A whodunnit on a sheepstation.
Detour de France offers a fascinating look inside the world's biggest annual sporting event. The film focuses on three Australians reporting on the world famous cycling event. All three bring a larrikin humour to their antics, which propels the film from mere reportage to something more akin to attending a sporting event with 'the boys'.
For the first time since their farewell "The Last Waltz" concert seven years ago, THE BAND - Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel - are together again, live at Vancouver's Queen Elizsabet Theatere. TRACK LISTING: 1 Introduction, 2 Rag Mama Rag, 3 Up On Cripple Creek, 4 The Shape I'm In, 5 It Makes No Difference, 6 Milk Cow Boogie, 7 The Weight, 8 King Harvest, 9 Long Black Veil, 10 W.S. Walcott Medicine Show, 11 Mystery Train, 12 Ophelia, 13 Levon And Garth Jamming, 14 Java Blues, 15 Chest Fever, 16 Back To Memphis, 17 Blaze Of Glory, 18 Willie And The Hand Jive, 19 End Credits.
Documentary depicting the recording of Silverchair's 2007 album Young Modern, included as a bonus DVD with the deluxe edition.
A couple are in their home, late at night. Nothing out of the ordinary. At least, until strange growling starts coming from the attic, and the ceiling starts to crack.
Soundtrack to War showcases spontaneous music performances by a striking cast of battle weary. Performances made without rehearsal, under the blaring Iraqi sun, with a destroyed city, the distraction of gunfire and bursting mortar shells forming a frightening backdrop. American culture came into Iraq, wired into its tanks and helicopters - a live soundtrack to war, with lyrics such as Let The Bodies Hit The Floor, Round Out, The Tank and Bombs over Baghdad, being memorised by every soldier and forever linked to the violent events they accompanied. As the war extended into a second year, many started writing and performing their own songs. It was rock, rap & roll.
The Australian maverick director George Gittoes travels to Terror Central in Pakistan, where he decides to shoot a local Pashto telie film (high on kitsch and machine guns) right under the nose of the Taliban’s anti-entertainment forces. He throws himself into the clash of fundamentalism and entertainment – virtual and real – in this off-beat docu-drama mix. Gittoes takes us on a surprising, terrifying journey, into the forbidden zones of Pakistan’s explosive North West Frontier. Is it a documentary or is this ‘war art’?
When surf crazy Brandon throws a surf mental he is sentenced to 'helping' in a home for the mentally disabled. Then enter two of the home's people. The two men realize that Brandon is there new ticket for a fun getaway. A day trip to the beach results in them meeting a mysterious waitress called Jo. A accidental murder gets them into strife, but if they want to live they will have to stay under the radar.
The film meticulously unravels the case of Norma Khouri, whose best-selling memoir about an honor killing captivated the world before her entire story began to collapse under the weight of its own fabrications. More than just a look at a spectacular con, this is a timely and unsettling exploration of media manipulation, cultural differences, and the dangerous power of a compelling narrative. Broinowski’s film is a riveting study of a pathological liar, but it also holds a mirror up to a world eager to embrace a good story, fact or fiction.
Free love, friendship, family and fondue. Two couples with troubled marriages embark on a plan of enlivening their relationships. Together. They swing. After all, more love is better than none. The four find that love doesn't always work as it should - sometimes it just works.
Did Christopher Marlowe write the works of Shakespeare?
A young South American man struggles to build a new life for his wife and children in Australia. Dreams turn to lies. Lies become reality. Does he have the will to see the light of Amanecer?
A naive gas station clerk receives a visit from a zombie in the dead of night. The Zombie's ex-partner in crime arrives and attempts to rob the station, followed by the Zombie's pregnant girlfriend. A Zombie, A Gun. A Girl. A Romantic Zombie Comedy.
Margaret O'Halloran is a dog trainer with a unique talent and a nose for a mystery. Now an old lady has been savaged to death, her faithful dog is the prime suspect. But Margaret smells a murderer of the two legged variety.
A documentary about the great 20th century Australian painter Sidney Nolan, and how his life was shaped by the three women he loved.
The Footy Show first went to air on March 24, 1994... and ten years on the weekly show has become a television phenomenon. The five-time Logie winning, ratings blockbuster has created parodies of more than 130 different series, specials, mini-series and movies - these guys are willing to take on anything that their competitors will throw at them. Now relive some of the classic moments from 295 shows.
A goat with an appetite for life realises that time is dangerously delicious.
The director explores the birth origins of actress Merle Oberon, traveling to Tasmania and India in search of the truth, but her quest ultimately results in probably more questions than it answers.
Abandoned at birth, raised by royalty and prophesied to bring greatness to the world, Sir John Montague lived a life of high expectations. As years passed he became Earl of the great land of Sandwich and administrator of the Royal Navy. Despite all his wealth and power, the Earl was still dissatisfied. It was not until a terrifying vision came to him in a dream, that his true purpose was realized. The Earl would become the first to put meat between two slices of bread, hence the sandwich was born. But 18th century England was not ready to embrace such a bold concept and quickly condemned the Earl's immoral lifestyle. Rejected by society and forced into seclusion, the Earl's growing obsession brings him to the brink of madness. Clouding his judgment, he neglects to fulfill his military obligations, setting off a catastrophic chain of events that will change history forever.
This is the story of a toad named Baz, who has suddenly, for no good reason which is apparent, disappears. As Baz is gone, the story of the theories put forth to his possible plight is told by his friend Daz, whose "mates call him Dazza" and who tells the story as he thinks it went. Daz tells the audience that he knows not where Daz went, only that he disappeared "like a fart in a fan factory" and that since he's disappeared, nobody around knows what happened to him. In this short film, Daz tells us his theories on what may have happened...
A wickedly clever musical based on the life and times of former Australian Prime Minister, Paul Keating. The genius of the lyrics, audacity of the conception, and beat and swing of the music sent its audience spinning into the night. Keating! has taken Australia by storm enjoying sold-out seasons, receiving numerous awards, rave reviews and standing ovations
Habiba and Shah who, because of the wars fought in Afghanistan over the past 25 years, have experienced immense suffering, but who have survived to show how it is possible to be brave and moral in this world of sanctioned violence and lies. Shah, a former Mujaheddin soldier and land mine victim, works as a cobbler on the pavements of the ruined city of Kabul. One day, he noticed a pretty Tajik girl who had only one leg, and he began to court her. Amidst the chaos and violence, and despite all the obstacles of tradition and religion, Shah and Habiba were able to marry.
To Black Dog the Pirate, It is true, there is an Underwater City of Gold. I have seen the ancient map which will lead you straight into the city. It is also the home of King Trident's sceptre which is used to turn the water into air but you, Black Dog, could use the trident to turn water into gold! I found this map in one of the many boxes in Harold's Hock Shop. The silly fool doesn't know an expensive item when he sees it. He was going to sell it to me for only ten gold pieces. Anyway, I had the map in my grasp when that rotten scallywag Galifray took it right from under my nose. Somehow the scoundrel managed to trade it for a dragon bracelet. Harold also threw in a magic genie lamp for good luck! I don't know how Galifray does it but he sure has the gift of the gab. I have managed to persuade Galifray to trade the map for the measly sum of a thousand gold pieces. We will meet you on Black Dragon Isle at the usual time. Your trusty shipmate, Sharky
For millenniums, Aborigines used tracking to survive. Their ancient skills now help police capture murderers and save people's lives. Will modern technology replace an art based on the intimate bond between man and nature?
This time High Performance Imports visits Ebisu Circuit for the draft matsuri, tours the Veilside factory and attends some drag meetings.
Genevieve Snow is a piano teacher at a school for girls. Genevieve is lonely. Nigel is lonely too - he telephones people he doesn't know. One day, Nigel calls Genevieve. Nigel wants to talk about wolves and Genevieve seems prepared to listen.
Australia's first national sudoku team The Numbats - four ex-rugby mates - travel into the unknown of competitive puzzling as they enter the World Sudoku Championships in Goa, India.
In an effort to raise money for charity, adventurer Russell Coight decides to lead a group of celebrities on a trek across Australia - from east to west coast in just seven days.
This Australian-Croatian co-production appropriates Homer's tale of Penelope, which follows a woman's psychological struggle as she waits twenty years for her husband to return from the Trojan War.
Christina Aguilera's breathlessly energetic, senses-frazzling live spectacular of a concert brought the house down in Sydney Adelaide, Australia. The critically acclaimed live extravaganza thrills and awes, while Christina's vocal acrobatics remind you why hers is the Voice of a Generation.
A group of nudist women travel to Greece and Spain.