Light the deep

Australia, 1982

Film
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Episode of Series “Sentinel”.
Defence scientists, using special laser technology, have developed a sophisticated device which will benefit the hydrographers of the world. It is used by the Royal Australian Navy, responsible for the production of all Australian navigational charts.

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Credits

production company

Australia. Dept. of Defence

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1982

Appears in

Sentinel

Group of items

Sentinel

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323600

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Navy

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Navies

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lasers

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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