The history and aftermath of the Stolen Generations is examined in the stories of Chief Protector of Aborigines, AO Neville, and children such as Gladys Gilligan.įirst Australians: Unhealthy Government Experiment curator's notes In this fifth episode of First Australians, European settlement spreads to Western Australia and is met with much conflict, as explored through the experiences of Aboriginal stockman Jandamarra. Regardless of any personal family history, how could anyone not be moved?įirst Australians: Unhealthy Government Experiment synopsis The emotion in this episode is almost overpowering and it’s just about impossible to watch without shedding a tear. If, as stated in this episode, ‘God created the white man, god created the black man and the devil created the half-caste’, then who created the 1905 Aborigines Act that allowed for such atrocities to happen?
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