TV Series

First Australians (2008)

Name: First Australians
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008
Cast: Aaron Pedersen, Ernie Dingo, Ursula Yovich

First Australians is a groundbreaking historical documentary series that aired in October 2008, produced by Blackfella Films over six years. It presents the narrative of contemp...

TV SERIES 1 Season

Episodes

S01E01 - Awakenings, 1954-1956 S01E01 - They have come to stay S01E02 - Her will to survive S01E02 - Fighting Back, 1957-1962 S01E03 - Freedom for our lifetime S01E03 - Ain't Scared of Your Jails, 1960-1961 S01E04 - No Other Law S01E04 - No Easy Walk, 1962-1966 S01E05 - Unhealthy government experiment S01E05 - Mississippi, Is This America, 1962-1964 S01E06 - A fair deal for a dark race S01E06 - Bridge to Freedom, 1965 S01E07 - Finale: We are no longer shadows

Documentary

First Australians is a groundbreaking historical documentary series that aired in October 2008, produced by Blackfella Films over six years. It presents the narrative of contemporary Australia through the lens of its Indigenous peoples, utilizing extensive archival material and insights from historians and community leaders. Spanning seven episodes, the series begins with the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and concludes with Koiki Mabo's landmark legal challenge in 1993. By focusing on personal stories, it candidly examines the complex and often violent encounters between Aboriginal Australians and British settlers, addressing the previously overlooked aspects of Indigenous Australian history.

Year 2008

Country AU

Seasons 1