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The Pace That Kills

Jan 1, 1959

0h 2m

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Overview

Excessive speed is the number one killer on the roads: one-thrid of all road deaths are caused by it. By excessive speeding drivers risk their own lives and those of others.

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Documentary

Production Companies

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)

Commonwealth Film Unit

Screen Australia

Film Australia

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Under Stress

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Shot with a big cowboy nod to the Western genre, this road safety film shows the danger of speeding on an unknown country road at night.

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Dead on Their Feet

Jan 1, 1958

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David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill

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Boobytrap!

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In the new world of high-speed highway driving, there are a host of new dangers to take into account.

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