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Colonists For A Day

1993

Colonists For A Day

1993

  • NFSA IDSKH7D9XK
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary
  • Year1993

Colonists for a Day looks at Australia's role in the development of the nation of Papua New Guinea, featuring eyewitness accounts and rare archival footage. For 70 years (1906-1975) the eastern half of the island, known as Papua New Guinea, was a protectorate of the Australian Government.

Colonists for a Day looks at Australia's role in the development of the nation of Papua New Guinea, featuring eyewitness accounts and rare archival footage. For 70 years (1906-1975) the eastern half of the island, known as Papua New Guinea, was a protectorate of the Australian Government.

  • Director
    Alec Morgan
    Executive Producer
    Chris Oliver
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