DVD CATALOGUE - Marcom Projects

Family Court
When a marriage breaks up the hardest issues are
custody of children and settlement of property. The
Family Court plays a major role in settling out of court.
This partly dramatised video looks at the consequences
of a divorce for the children, the divorcing partners and
the traumas it can cause.
1993 Duration 26min
DVD - 6SBEW58 Price a. $66 b. $99 c. $29.95
Domestic Violence
Looks at domestic violence in Australia, within migrant
and Aboriginal communities. It discusses how the
justice system handles this problem and the use of
‘cultural defence’; the likelihood that a defendant’s
cultural background results in a tendency towards
violent behaviour.
1996 Duration 30min
DVD - 6SBIDV Price a. $66 b. $99 c. $29.95
Convicted
This program examines women in prison, death in
custody, daily routines and prejudice. Interviews
with prisoners, criminologists and prison officers.
The majority of convicted women have been sexually
abused or surrounded by domestic violence.
1997 Duration 52min
DVD - 6SBCON Price a. $88 b. $132 c. $39.95
Juvenile Justice
What can be done with young offenders? Is locking
them up really a solution? This program takes a look
at centres such as Minda and Kariong in NSW, where
young offenders do their time. It also addresses issues
such as rehabilitation, maximum security prisons and
offenders from minority groups.
1995 Duration 30min
DVD - 6SBJJ Price a. $66 b. $99 c. $29.95
We’re All Independent Now
An examination of the impact of the Family Law Act
dating from 1975 at a time of enormous cultural
change. The program not only studies issues such as
divorce but also general attitudes towards marriage and
relationships, and the impact of divorce on children.
1995 Duration 56min
DVD - 6SBWA Price a. $88 b. $132 c. $39.95
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