First Weapons
Australia’s most lethal boomerang, the Wartilykirri. Phil and Joseph Williams unpack this non-returning boomerang and witness its manoeuvrability and force in a medieval battle.
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 27 August 2025
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 6
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
- Australia’s most lethal boomerang, the Wartilykirri. Phil and Joseph Williams unpack this non-returning boomerang and witness its manoeuvrability and force in a medieval battle.
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