Sounds of Aus, The

For the first time, here is the definitive account of how and why we sound the way we do.

Presented by raconteur John Clarke, this documentary demonstrates why the Australian accent is one of the hardest in the world to do and chronicles how it has evolved over 200 years into the way we speak today.

Australia's cultural DNA can be heard in the accent, but is the broad 'strine' of legend really how most Australians speak? And is it possible that the Australian accent is under threat from external forces?

Come on this fascinating journey to discover The Sounds of Aus.

DVD extras include:

• over 100 minutes of additional interviews with experts, comedians and other media identities on tpics such as regionalism, origins, sport and 'wogspeak'.
• extended montages of a wide range of Australians demonstrating the accent.
• filmmakers' commentary featuring writer Lawrie Zion, producer Yael Bergman, and editor Mark Atkin.