Triumph of the nomads

Ancient Australia is often seen as a land of stagnation and the early Australians were depicted as one of the most primitive peoples on earth. However, this program examines how the long occupation of pre-white-invasion Australia witnessed spectacular changes. Generations of First Nations peoples saw the great rising of the seas which isolated Australia; they saw, and probably influenced, sweeping changes in vegetation and wildlife. First Nations peoples created lifestyles which suited their environments. Narrated by Geoffrey Blainey.

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Credits

director

David Morgan

producer

Douglas Stanley

production company

Nomad Films International

Duration

02:00:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302177

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs

History → Aboriginal Australians - History

History → Australia - History - To 1788

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1984

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