First Australians

Narrator Rachel Perkins re-tells stories from the Dreamtime and historian Professor Marcia Langton of the Yiman-Bidjara Nation, historian Professor Janet McCalman and writer Bruce Pascoe of Boonwur

Narrator Rachel Perkins and interviewees Emeritus Scholar Inga Clendinnen and Associate Professor James Kohen impart the story of a cross-cultural relationship between Lieutenant Dawes and Aborigin

This clip is set after Truganini and George Robinson have moved the remaining population of Indigenous Tasmanians to Flinders Island.

Narrator Rachel Perkins gives the historical context to the lives and situation of this episode’s focus individuals – Simon Wonga and William Barak.

Historian Professor Marcia Langton of the Yiman-Bidjara Nation describes the Protection Board as the real enemy of Aboriginal people, particularly in relation to the Half-Caste Act dev

The experience of Tjalkabotta seeing white people for the first time is told through interviews with author Peter Vallee and readings of diary excerpts.

Author Steve Kinnane of the Miriworng Nation sets the historical context of the clip.

Narrator Rachel Perkins sets the scene for the apology to the Stolen Generations given by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on 13 February 2008.

The Second World War interrupts the fight for Aboriginal rights and many Aboriginal men go to war.

Narrator Rachael Perkins gives national and international political context to the times of Edward Koiki Mabo.

Father Frank Brennan, Eddie’s daughter Gail Mabo of the Meriam and Manbarra Nations and Donald Whaleboat of the Meriam Nation, talk about Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo and the outcomes of the trial.