Australian History Collection
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Traverse the rich tapestry of Australian history through this compelling collection of films , from the heroism of the Light Horse Brigade to the struggles of Indigenous Australians, iconic battles, and the stories behind national landmarks. Each title brings moments of courage, resilience, and transformation to life, painting an evocative portrait of a nation shaped by its past. Whether through documentaries or dramatic re-enactments, these films offer an insightful journey into Australia's diverse heritage and enduring spirit.
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On Australia Day 1988, the thoughts and attitudes of ordinary Aussies are revealed.
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Follow a rural postman along the Birdsville Track in the 50s.
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The story of Jørn Utzon charting the exhilarating and then tragic course of the design and construction of the Sydney Opera House. A gentle portrait of a man, a design icon, and his most celebrated work at Bennelong Point.
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A Century after the last great cavalry charge in history, members of the Australian Light Horse Association embark on an epic journey across the Middle East.
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In Australia, during the era of the Stolen Generations, thousands of Aboriginal girls were taken from their families and pressed into domestic servitude by the Australian Government.
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Ned Kelly - outlaw, freedom fighter, or common criminal?
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Stringybark re-enacts the true story of a party of mounted police in colonial Victoria tasked with the arrest and apprehension of the notorious Ned Kelly.
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This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor.
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This remarkable documentary tells the story of Professor Jenny Hocking, the historian who took on the Australian Government and HM Queen Elizabeth II in a landmark legal battle - and won.
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Follow the life experiences of the Morrison and Parry families as they establish themselves within a new and challenging colony in Sydney. Facing the many trials and tribulations of settlement life, their actions would go toward shaping the nation.
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In late 1830s colonial Australia, an unspeakable crime against First Nations people creates an upheaval between law and order.
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A bushranger and his accomplice terrorise the Australian countryside.
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4-part biopic about classic Australian author A.B. Facey (1894-1982). Born into a large impoverished family, uneducated and illiterate, he'd fended for himself since he was 8 and was later sent to Gallipoli as a WWI recruit.
At dawn on 25 April 1999, 5000 young Australian backpackers gathered with the Governor General of Australia, Sir William Deane, to commemorate ANZAC Day at Gallipoli.
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US political bases in Australia at Pine Gap near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
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Cricket prodigy, Rugby champion, co-creator of Australian Rules—as a sportsman, Tom Wills had it all.
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Three courageous men join the Australian Imperial Force at the beginning of WWII.
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The historic account of the 1970’s battle by residents of this inner Sydney suburb to save the area from slum clearance and redevelopment by public housing authorities.
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Officially established by the government in 1942, the Australian Women’s Land Army was set up to help fill the shortage of manpower on farms. An engaging account of women and work against the backdrop of world war.
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In 1982, a mine closure united a community. Kemira: Diary of a Strike is the first Australian film to document the organisation of an Australian strike.
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A dramatic reinvestigation of Australia's most notorious unsolved crime - the massive bomb blast outside the Sydney Hilton Hotel in 1978.
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WWI, 1916: a small village in France was stormed and captured by Australians and became key to the success of the Battle for the Somme. But in less than seven weeks they suffered twenty three thousand casualties.
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The personal and political story of Romaine Moreton, a Goenpul, Yagerabul, Minjungbal, Bundjalung, South Sea Islander poet, performance artist, and philosopher, who uses words to illustrate the plight and beauty of Indigenous survival.
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Australian History,Australian Studies,Cultural Studies,Indigenous,War,Strong Male Lead,Strong Female Lead,Social Justice,Politics,1900s,1910s,1920s,1930s,1940s,1950s,1960s,1970s,1980s,1990s,2000s