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My survival as an Aboriginal

Australia, 1978
film

After being forced from their tribal grounds, the Murrowarri were dumped onto a tiny reserve on the fringe of a white town. In this film Essie Coffey, black a..

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A Changing culture

Australia, 1985
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Make It Right

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Manganinnie

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Rabbit-Proof Fence

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Deadly Treadlies: out bush

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Film Stills

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Alinta the flame, 1824-1830

Australia, 1982
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Two Laws

Australia, 1981
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Australia, 1991
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Fight for Country

Australia, 2006
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