Name: Australia In Colour (Series 1)
Uploaded: 2019
Description: When color is applied to the black and white footage of Australia’s film archives, the footage comes to life in a way never seen before.

When color is applied to the black and white footage of Australia’s film archives, the footage comes to life in a way never seen before.

Modern Australia is born on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies unite. Agriculture and mining transform the country despite a preference for white people limiting the availability of labor.

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Modern Australia is born on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies unite.

Outpost of Empire

Sport and comedy offer some relief from the hunger and hopelessness of the Great Depression, at least until war breaks out. Australia sends troops to Europe to fight beside Britain but when Japan invades Pearl Harbor the nation turns to America for protection and pulls troops out of the Middle East

Sport and comedy offer some relief from the hunger and hopelessness of the Great Depression, at least until war breaks out.

Shifting Allegiances

The government adopts the slogan "populate or perish" after World War II and immigration changes the face of Australia. This influx of labor, as well as the diversification of the economy, delivers increasing prosperity.

The government adopts the slogan "populate or perish" after World War II and immigration changes the face of Australia.

Populate or Perish

The public supports Australia joining the Vietnam War – but not conscription – until the toll becomes apparent. Awareness grows about discrimination and the extent of everyday racism against.

The public supports Australia joining the Vietnam War – but not conscription – until the toll becomes apparent.