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The Die-Hard - The Legend of Lasseter's Lost Gold Reef

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How it feels

This documentary recreates Harold Lasseter's 1930 expedition to find his legendary gold reef in the Australian outback. It follows the explorer's journey and the obstacles he faced while searching for the lost treasure.

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What happens

The Die-Hard - The Legend of Lasseter's Lost Gold Reef, also referred to as The Die-Hard is a 1969 Australian documentary film directed by David Crocker and produced by Venture Films. It recreated Harold Lasseter's 1930 expedition searching for his reef of gold. The film won the 1969 Australian Film Institute Gold Award for Best Documentary and a Department of Interior Award. It was entered in the documentary section of the 1969 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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