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1 online resource (streaming video file) (5 min. 11 sec.) ; 30078931 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 seventh documentary of the series, Chris visits Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building - an architectural masterpiece of the 19th century which showcased Australia's arrival on the world stage as an economic powerhouse. Victoria, initially fuelled by the gold rush, boasted the largest exhibition building in the world with its annexes combining to cover 14 hectares. Some two million people attended the centenary exhibition, nearly twice Victoria's population. The National and World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building was used for the opening of the first Australian Federal Parliament in 1901 and served as a wrestling venue during the 1956 Olympics. It is the only exhibition building from that period remaining in the world.PRODUCTION DETAILS:A Screen Australia production |
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Broadcast 2011-11-22 at 10:25:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Royal Exhibition Building (Melbourne, Vic.)
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Architecture.
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Arts -- Exhibitions.
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Victoria -- Melbourne.
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Streaming video
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Taylor, Chris, host
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