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Why the emu cannot fly

Australia, 1974
film

Episode of Series “Aboriginal legends”. This film is illustrated by drawings of an Aboriginal legend from the book “Djugurba: tales from the..

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Aboriginal legends. No. 3

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The Emu and the sun

Australia, 1990
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Dinnawan the emu

Australia, 1952
Similarity: 78%

Birds that never fly

Australia, 1967
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Emu

New South Wales, Australia, 2004
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Emu hunt

Australia, 1962
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Emus: curious companions. Echidna: the survivor

Australia, 1994
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Kip and David. Episode 11.

Australia, 1964
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How the kiwi lost his wings

Aotearoa / New Zealand, 1980
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Robin Campbell: old feller now: memories of a Muruawarri

Australia, 1978
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Danny's egg

Australia, 1983
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Against the escarpment

Australia, 1972
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Danny's Egg (Captioned)

Australia, 1983
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Aboriginal legends. No. 1

Australia, 1975
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Danny's egg (K)

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Manyu-Wana 6

Australia, 1992
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The Evil one

Australia, 1986
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