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

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

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.

Narrator Rachel Perkins and Father Frank Brennan explain legislation brought in by the Queensland government to quash Mabo’s land claim.

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

Historians Professor Marcia Langton of the Yiman-Bidjara Nation and Professor Gordon Briscoe of the Maraduntjara Nation discuss the situation of Aboriginal people in south-east Australia in the 193

Sue Gordon AM of the Yamatji Nation describes her experience of being removed from her family and what is recorded in her file.

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

On 25 January 1788 the First Fleet enters Sydney Harbour.

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