Episode number 3 of Series “Women of the sun (A)”.
Part Three of a series which presents events that occurred to four different aboriginal women at different periods in time. Set in 1939, this episode examines attempts by Nerida Anderson and her family to improve conditions on the Aboriginal Reserve where they live. Such attempts and displays of independence outrage the manager. He has Nerida and her family tried for treason. Realising a no-win situation, the entire population of the reserve pack their belongings and leave.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324078
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Reserves
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women
History → Aboriginal Australians - History
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation