| Uniform Title |
The Leyland Brothers (Television program) |
| Title |
The Leyland Brothers. Wheels across a wilderness and a journey revisited. |
| Published |
Australia Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, ©2007 |
| ©1967 |
| Description |
2 DVD-Videos (179 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Sound Characteristics |
digital optical surround |
| Video Characteristics |
DVD PAL |
| Digital File Characteristics |
video file DVD video Region 4 |
| Form of Work |
Television program |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Umbrella Entertainment : DAVID1097. |
| Originally produced and released in 1967. |
| DVD extras : Interview with Mike Leyland and other members of recreation trip (34 min.) |
| Credits |
Produced and directed by Steve Sheers. |
| Performers |
Hosted by Mike Leyland and Mal Leyland. |
| Summary |
Here, for the first time on DVD, is the Leyland Brothers' historic West-East crossing of Australia in 1966 - from Steep Point in WA to Cape Byron in NS W - along with the recent retracing of the epic journey by Mal Leyland and his entourage. In the latter program, Mal discusses the contrast between the first and second expeditions, and how new communications and GPS devices have changed the notion of adventure travel. |
| Target audience note |
E. Exempt from classification. |
| System details |
DVD, Dolby digital, all regions, PAL, widescreen. |
| Language note |
In English. |
| Subjects |
Four-wheel driving -- Queensland |
| Automobiles -- Off road operation -- Queensland |
| Four-wheel drive vehicles -- Queensland |
| Wilderness areas -- Queensland |
| Australia -- Description and travel |
| Genre |
Travelogues (Television programs) |
| Nonfiction television programs |
| Travelogues (Television programs) |
| Other Names |
Leyland, Mal on-screen presenter. |
| Leyland, Mike, 1941-2009. on-screen presenter. |
| Sheers, Steve producer, director. |
| Added Corporate Names |
Leyland Brothers Films Pty. Ltd |
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