Adventure
Season 1 • Episode 6: The First Australians • Watch with subtitles
Episode 6: The First Australians
May 31, 1963 • 30 min
David Attenborough joins the Gunavidji people on the coast of the Northern Territory to obtain a better understanding of their traditional way of life. He examines the efforts of the Australian government to move Aboriginal communities away from their nomadic tradition by building welfare settlements and training schools. This programme offers a unique insight into a difficult and complex period in Aboriginal history.
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