The Madigan Line

One of the most inhospitable and desolate regions on Earth, the Simpson Desert was to fight off many challenges to penetrate its seemingly impenetrable heart. Expedition after expedition tried and failed. Men died but still they came. This video faithfully reenacts the 1939 expedition of Dr. Cecil Madigan who successfully crossed Australias last frontier.

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Credits

producer

Philippe de Montignie

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

308179

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Camels

Animals & Wildlife → Camels - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Deserts - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts - Australia

History → Australia - History

History → Australia - History - 1922-1945

History → Explorers

History → Explorers - Australia

History → Frontier and pioneer life

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1989