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Documentaries

Convict Life 1788
(school resource)
Australia
Birth of a Nation depicts the journey of
convicts
and settlers of The First Fleet re-enacting
the way of life and customs in the
early years of
British colonisation of Australia.
"Some
of the information in the program I didn't even know."
Teachers comment
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Australia, Birth of a
Nation
Australia
Birth of a Nation depicts the journey of convicts
and settlers of The First Fleet re-enacting the way of life and customs
in the
early years of British colonisation of Australia.
Featuring
specialized Actors in authentic dress
and using language of the period recreate life's hardships faced by the
convicts and settlers. This well researched documentary was filmed on
location,
including the once renowned historically accurate Old Sydney Town,
located on
the Central
Coast. Featured extras include stills
from 'behind the scenes' of Old Sydney Town.
Birth of a Nation has aired on the History Channel
Australia day 2006.
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