An Indigenous History of Australia
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34m
To date, there are over 500 different aboriginal 'nations' in Australia, all with distinctive cultures, beliefs, languages and unique histories. Since the arrival of Captain James Cook and the subsequent colonisation of the continent, many of these indigenous populations were, and continue to be repressed. In this enlightening and chilling documentary N'arweet Dr Caroline Briggs, Dave Johnston, Professor John Maynard and Karen Smith explore the fascinating history of the aboriginal populations in Australia.
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