The Migrant experience. Parts 5 and 6 (Captioned)

A series of six episodes that present a comprehensive history of the role of migration in the development of Australia. Part 5 “Something old, something new.” looks at the search for personal balance between old traditions and new ways. Part 6 “Are you fair dinkum?” explores the changes brought about by an increasingly multicultural society.

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Credits

co-director

Ben Lewin

Karl McPhee

producer

Malcolm Smith

production company

Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs

Film Australia

Duration

01:50:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302459

Language

English

Subject categories

Closed captioning

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration

Sound/audio

Captioned

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1984

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