First Australians (2008)

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

2008 AU 1 Season 13 Episodes

Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Aaron Pedersen Ernie Dingo Ursula Yovich