๐ด ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐บ Australia in Colour Episode 1: Outpost of the Empire
“Modern Australia was born on January 1, 1901, when six British colonies united. Agriculture and mining transformed the country. “Australia in Colour” is the history of Australia told through a unique collection of cinematic moments brought to life for the first time in color.”
#Video length: forty nine minutes and fifty one seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLHMh8ov9I
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๐ด ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐บ Australia In Colour Episode 3: Populate or Perish
“The government adopts the slogan “populate or perish” after World War II and immigration changes the face of Australia. This influx of labor and the diversification of the economy delivers increasing prosperity.”
#Video length: forty seven minutes and thirty eight seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hNF91Og5Y
#History #Histodon #Histodons #Documentary #Australia #Immigration #Migration #Migrants #Immigrants @histodon @histodons
๐ด ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐บ Australia In Colour Episode 2: Shifting Allegiances
“Sport and comedy offer some relief from the hunger and hopelessness of the Great Depression - at least until the war breaks out. Australia sends troops to Europe to fight beside Britain but when Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, the nation turns to America for protection and pulls troops out of the Middle East.”
#Video length: forty seven minutes and forty five seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aytnob10oT4
#History #Histodon #Histodons #Documentary #Australia #GreatDepression #WWII #WW2 @histodon @histodons