Australia in Colour
Season 1
2019 · 4 episodes
A look at pivotal moments in Australia's history from 1900 to 1970, through the use of cutting-edge technology which colourises black and white archive footage.
1. Outpost of Empire
2019-03-06 · 50m
Explore Australia's history from 1897 to 1929, including explorer Douglas Mawson, swimmer Annette Kellerman, and the men fighting in WWI.
2. Shifting Allegiances
2019-03-13 · 50m
Explores how sport and comedy offered relief from the hunger of the Great Depression, at least until the outbreak of war.
3. Populate Or Perish
2019-03-20 · 50m
Indigenous people must deal with racism and discrimination, and their children are removed, creating the stolen generations.
4. The Decade Of Protest
2019-03-27 · 50m
The public supports Australia's efforts in the Vietnam War, until the toll becomes apparent; awareness rises about discrimination and racism against Indigenous people.
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