Australia’s founding mothers arrived in 1788 and their legacy continues to thrive as a multi million dollar industry. A revealing expose of prostitution, the oldest profession, from colonial to modern times and its impact on Australian society through dramatic re-enactments, archival material, contemporary footage and interviews. Narrated by Tracy Harvey.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306297
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women immigrants
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Women prisoners
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prostitution
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women immigrants
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women immigrants
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)