1976: Summer of... Heat

1976: Summer of... Heat

2006 · 59 min · Documentary, History

Documentary looking at the heatwave of 1976. The longest driest spell on record led to drought, water rationing and forest fires. As the country sweltered, tensions rose.

Directed by Paul Burgess

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