First Weapons
Phil joins weapon maker Larry Blight to discover the Kodj. Our experts unpack the science of this weapon before Phil, Larry, and a champion axeman face off in a showdown of speed and skill.
Discover the inherent knowledge, innovation, and science of Australia’s deadliest First Weapons. Phil Breslin meets weapon makers and science experts, lifting the lid on the genius of Australia's oldest and most innovative weapons.
Primary Title
- First Weapons
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 13 August 2025
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Discover the inherent knowledge, innovation, and science of Australia’s deadliest First Weapons. Phil Breslin meets weapon makers and science experts, lifting the lid on the genius of Australia's oldest and most innovative weapons.
Episode Description
- Phil joins weapon maker Larry Blight to discover the Kodj. Our experts unpack the science of this weapon before Phil, Larry, and a champion axeman face off in a showdown of speed and skill.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Weapons--Design and construction
- Aboriginal Australians--Social life ad customs
- Human engineering
- Documentary television programs--Australia
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- Interview
Contributors
- Phil Breslin (Presenter)
- Dean Gibson (Director)
- Dena Curtis (Producer)
- Darren Dale (Producer)
- Jacob Hickey (Executive Producer)
- Blackfella Films (Production Unit)
- Inkey Media (Production Unit)
- Screen Australia (Funder)
- Screen Queensland (Funder)
- Indigeous Business Australia (Funder)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Weapons--Design and construction
- Aboriginal Australians--Social life ad customs
- Human engineering
- Documentary television programs--Australia