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He was active and inquisitive right up to his death in 1968, aged 90
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Aussie Inventions That Changed The World

He was active and inquisitive rightup to his death in 1968, aged 90

He was active and inquisitive right
up to his death in 1968, aged 90

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He was active and inquisitive right up to his death in 1968, aged 90.
Duration
7 seconds
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18
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:47
Uploaded
Jun 16, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
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Production
SkinnyDip Pictures,Northern Pictures

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Movie Summary

The 8 part series reveals a raft of great Australian inventors who turned game-changing ideas into a reality and forever changed how we live.
S01 • E08 William Gibson operated a hand-cranked 35mm movie camera - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:05
William Gibson operated a hand-cranked 35mm movie camera
S01 • E03 There's also no real need for a submachine gun. - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:04
There's also no real need for a submachine gun.
S01 • E01 Today, over 8 million Victas have rolled off the production line. - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:05
Today, over 8 million Victas have rolled off the production ...
S01 • E05 He had a problem with this sphincter in oesophagus, - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:06
He had a problem with this sphincter in oesophagus,
S01 • E02 But they weren't the only ones racing for wireless speed. - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:05
But they weren't the only ones racing for wireless spee...
S01 • E03 And the army were, like, "Thanks, son." - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:13
And the army were, like, "Thanks, son."
S01 • E08 The lens didn't zoom and the camera didn't move. - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:05
The lens didn't zoom and the camera didn't move.
S01 • E04 Well done, mate. (APPLAUSE) - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:12
Well done, mate. (APPLAUSE)
S01 • E01 Not bad for an idea that started as a few odds and ends - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:07
Not bad for an idea that started as a few odds and ends
S01 • E02 All around the world, - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:07
All around the world,
S01 • E08 Most of the action played out in wide shots and long takes. - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:05
Most of the action played out in wide shots and long takes.
S01 • E07 Much like today, - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:08
Much like today,
S01 • E05 So I would go up at lunchtime and sit with him and in the evening, - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:11
So I would go up at lunchtime and sit with him and in the ev...
S01 • E08 According to Tait family lore, - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:07
According to Tait family lore,
S01 • E02 But John and his CSIRO team were determined to be the first - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:09
But John and his CSIRO team were determined to be the first
S01 • E06 In fact, probably Australia's biggest Coolgardie safe. - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:04
In fact, probably Australia's biggest Coolgardie safe.
S01 • E03 Firearms expert Gideon Marshall is showing me why. - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:05
Firearms expert Gideon Marshall is showing me why.
S01 • E04 Three years after the demonstration at Dunlop Station, - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:12
Three years after the demonstration at Dunlop Station,
S01 • E08 But as to who was behind the mask, - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:08
But as to who was behind the mask,
S01 • E05 And I said to him, - Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 00:12
And I said to him,