Using re-enactments and contemporary paintings and documents, this program addresses crime and punishment in 18th Century England, reasons for the colonisation of Australia, the fitting and sailing of the First Fleet and the arrival at Botany Bay and Port Jackson. It includes a re-enactment of this arrival performed in modern Sydney, includes First Nations people protesting about the loss of their land rights. Suitable for lower and middle secondary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325227
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Land tenure
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Punishment
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies
History → Australia - History - 1788-1851
History → Convicts - Australia
History → First Fleet, 1787-1788
History → Great Britain - History - 18th century
History → Historical re-enactments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)