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1 online resource (streaming video file) (5 min. 30 sec.) ; 32547801 bytes |
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Take a voyage of discovery with The Chaser's Chris Taylor as he reveals the secrets behind a fascinating mix of treasures from Australia's National Heritage List. Chris travels around Australia delivering historical snapshots of places from the National Heritage List. Established by the Australian Government in 2004, the National Heritage List is a collection of places that contribute to Australia's national identity.In this mini-documentary series, Chris talks with experts and enthusiasts, revealing fascinating insights into our famous and not-so-famous past. Visiting objects and places of significance, including Fremantle Prison and the ruins of the Dutch merchant ship Batavia in Western Australia, the Eureka flag and the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Victoria, Francis De Groot's sword in NSW and the Naracoorte Caves Fossil Mammal site in South Australia, Chris Taylor's enthusiasm shines a welcome spotlight on the sometimes forgotten gems that are an irreplaceable part of our national story.In the ninth documentary of the series, Chris visits the Bonegilla Migrant Camp in Victoria, where more than 300,000 migrants had their first taste of Australian life, before moving out to transform Australia socially and culturally. Established in 1947 to house post-war immigrants, the National Heritage-listed property was a spartan former army camp with the most basic facilities. Isolated and primitive, it was freezing in winter, hot in summer, had shared bathrooms and laundries, and pit latrines. Riots erupted in 1952 after the suicide of three young residents triggered widespread dissatisfaction with the standard of living. Conditions improved soon afterwards and the camp continued operating until 1971. Today, Block 19 is all that remains of 28 blocks - an historical artefact of Australian post-war immigration.PRODUCTION DETAILS:A Screen Australia production |
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Broadcast 2011-11-29 at 10:25:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Emigration and immigration.
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Historic sites.
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Military training camps.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Taylor, Chris, host
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Sgro, Giovanni, contributor
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