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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 5 sec.) ; 308112552 bytes |
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First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people. Episode 3 Freedom for Our Lifetime - Victoria (1860 - 1890)Directed by Rachel PerkinsThe threat of extinction hovers over the first Australians of Victoria at the time Wurundjeri clan leader Simon Wonga seeks land from the authorities. He soon gives up and leads his people to the banks of the Yarra River, claiming a parcel of land, Coranderrk. With the help of a Scottish preacher, and inspired by the farming practices of the settlers, the community prospers - until the authorities step in and resist self determination. (Commissioned by SBS, in English) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 7) |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2015-04-13 at 03:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Aboriginal Australians -- Cultural assimilation.
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Ethnicity -- Social aspects.
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Social evolution.
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Social history.
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Social structure.
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Tribes.
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Victoria -- Coranderrk Aboriginal Station.
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Streaming video
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Perkins, Rachel, 1970- director
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Ager, Ben, cast
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Dingo, Ernie, cast
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Gardiner, Margaret, cast
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Mitchell, Heather, cast
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Ngoombujarra, David, cast
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O'Hare, John, cast
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Atkinson, Wayne, contributor
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Briggs, Carolyn, contributor
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Broome, Richard, contributor
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Langton, Marcia, contributor
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McCalman, Janet, contributor
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Pascoe, Bruce, contributor
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Reed, Liz, contributor
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Wandin-Murphy, Joy, contributor
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