Ten farmers from the north-eastern region of Victoria reflect upon their lives within the context of one of the longest and most severe droughts the region has ever seen. In doing so, they highlight the things that have kept them there, whether it be family, community or the love of farming.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002207
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Droughts
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Country life - Psychological aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master