The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back (1986)

The shameful history of persecution of the Aborigines in Australia. The secret history of Australia is a historical conspiracy of silence. Written history has long applied selectivity to what it records, largely ignoring the shameful way that the Aborigines were, and continue to be, treated. Because Aborigines had not cultivated the land they were seen by British colonists as having no proprietorial rights to the land. They had no treaty and therefore no rights under British colonial rule. Little of their resistance is recorded.

Director: Alan Lowery
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back about?
The shameful history of persecution of the Aborigines in Australia. The secret history of Australia is a historical conspiracy of silence. Written history has long applied selectivity to what it records, largely ignoring the shameful way that the Aborigines were, and continue to be, treated. Because Aborigines had not cultivated the land they were seen by British colonists as having no proprietorial rights to the land. They had no treaty and therefore no rights under British colonial rule. Little of their resistance is recorded.
Who directed The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back?
The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back was directed by Alan Lowery.
Who stars in The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back?
The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back stars John Pilger.
How long is The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back?
The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back?
The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back is a History, Documentary film.
Where was The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back produced?
The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back was produced in United Kingdom.