Documentary which looks at the controversy over the proposed damming of the Franklin and Gordon Rivers in South West Tasmania and argues for the conservation of this wilderness area. Provides a brief history of the region and follows a three week journey down the Franklin River with Dr. Bob Brown, a conservationist who has intimate knowledge of the river.
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ACMI Identifier
506651
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Franklin River (Tas.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gordon River (Tas.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Tasmania
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness areas - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Brown, Bob, 1944-
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservationists
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gordon River (Tas.
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural areas - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Tasmania
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Brown, Bob, 1944-
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)