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Emilio's story

Victoria, Australia, 2003
film

In 1952 Emilio left his family behind in Italy to come and earn money in Australia. He didn’t see them again until they came to join him 9 years later. ..

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Australia: per forza e per amore

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 80%

Journey home

Australia, 2003
Similarity: 78%

Lands apart

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 77%

Next generation

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 76%

Bill's story

Australia, JUN 2007
Similarity: 76%

Growing up overnight

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 75%

Racconti: La Voce del popolo = The Voice of the people

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 74%

The Artist, the Peasant = L'artista, Il Contadino

Australia, 1990
Similarity: 74%

The Provincial connection

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 74%

Innamorati

Australia, 04 APR 2001-06 APR 2001
Similarity: 73%

Journey

Australia
Similarity: 73%

The Other side of the coin = Il Rovescio della medaglia

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 73%

Hard work and hope: Australia's Italians

Australia, 1989
Similarity: 73%

Interview with Giovanni Sgro - President FILEF Australia

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 72%

I left my country

Australia, NOV 2007
Similarity: 72%

It's never too late

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 72%

The Boy from Taurianova

Victoria, Australia, 2003
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Antonio

Canada, 1966
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