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The Migrant Experience: Setting Out

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The Migrant Experience: Setting Out

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videorecording

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The Migrant Experience: Setting Out

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921961325

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Originally produced by National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in 1985

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Setting Out presents a condensed general history of migration to Australia over 200 years, surveying the chief events in Australian and world history that have influenced our migration patterns and immigration laws. Combining contemporary and historical experiences, it illustrates the complexities of migrating to a new home. Particular attention is paid to the controversial White Australia policy. A co-production of Film Australia and the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs. Copyright - 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Producer: Malcolm Smith (Series Producer) Director: Ben Lewin Writer: Ben Lewin DOP/Cinematographer: Geoff Simpson, Mick Bornemann (additional), Roger Deakins (UK), Barry Nancarrow (additional) Narrator/Presenter: Peter Gwynne Featured People: Dr Rhys Jones, Eric Willmot, Patsy Adam-Smith, Frank Cusack, Dennis O'Hoy, Rev Stan Allen, Reuben Wheeler, John Bluthal, Doris Liffman, Herbert Liffman, Brian Murray, Arthur Calwell, Fred Daly, George Kiddle, Sir Billy Snedden, Harold Grant, Giovanni Sgro, Robert Richter, Sam Levin, Vivi Koutsanadis, Athol Townley, Sir Hubert Opperman, Al Grassby, Greg Humphries, Nga To, Wayne Gibbons, Kien Quach, Robert Manne, Bruce Ruxton, Dr Frank Knopfelmacher, Nick Gekas

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live action

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