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1 online resource (streaming video file) (5 min. 35 sec.) ; 33110384 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. In the third season of five-minute mini-documentaries in the National Treasures series, Chris travels around Australia delivering historical snapshots of places from the National Heritage List.He 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.Established by the Australian Government in 2004, the National Heritage List is a collection of places that contribute to Australia's national identity.In the second mini-documentary of the series, Chris takes a closer look at Francis De Groot's famous sword. De Groot, an Irish-born right-wing agitator, upstaged the 1932 opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by slicing through the ceremonial ribbon moments before the NSW Premier Jack Lang could cut it. A lengthy court battle followed, establishing that De Groot, not Lang, had legally opened the bridge. The antique sword he wielded, now held by a private collector has thus cemented its place as an Australian national treasure and is now included in the National Heritage List.PRODUCTION DETAILS:A Screen Australia production |
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Broadcast 2011-10-18 at 10:25:00 |
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Classification: G |
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De Groot, Francis, 1888-1969.
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Swords.
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New South Wales -- Sydney.
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Streaming video
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Taylor, Chris, director
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