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Tagged: Australian history
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A collection of clips covering Australian history from hundreds of thousands of years ago to the beginning of the 21st Century.
WARNING: this collection may contain names, images or voices of...
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Warren Brown reveals the emotional lives of Australian prime ministers through 12 objects they used every day or otherwise adored.
Items include Robert Menzies' home movie camera, Joseph Lyons' love...
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Take a road trip of discovery with Warren Brown as he reveals a fascinating mix of national treasures drawn from collections across Australia.
The political cartoonist, columnist and history 'tragic...
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The 1960s was one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history – including in Australia.
It saw the birth of the civil rights movement, greater moves towards equality for women in the...
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The Australian History Timeline features over 90 film clips showcasing a unique collection of Australian history documentaries. Part 2 covers the 1900s to the 1940s.
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The Australian History Timeline features over 90 film clips showcasing a unique collection of Australian history documentaries. Part 1 covers pre-1770s to the 1890s.
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The Australian History Timeline features over 90 film clips showcasing a unique collection of Australian history documentaries. Part 3 covers the 1950s to the 2000s.
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Discover the stories behind some of Australia's beloved – and also lesser-known – national treasures.
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The NFSA provided nearly three-quarters of the footage used in the groundbreaking four-part series Australia in Colour.
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There was enormous public and media speculation about which group would be first to cross the continent's interior: the Victorian-backed Burke and Wills party or South Australia's Stuart expedition...