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Tony Robinson Explores Australia

Documentary • 2011

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Race to the End of the World

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Tony Robinson (played Baldrick in the Black Adder series with Rowan Atkinson), explores the history of settlement in Australia from its humble beginnings as a dumping ground for British criminals.

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Against the Odds

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Tony investigates early settlers to Australia and finds their challenges to grow and find food and their relationships with the Aboriginals.

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The People Are Revolting

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The authority of the penal government is repeatedly questioned by convicts and soldiers; we also look at solitary confinement in Port Arthur. Tony also finds out that he gas a skeleton in his family's closet.

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Eureka!

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The discovery of gold brings people, commerce, corruption and dissent to Australia.

05

Welcome to Australia

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Tony explores why Australia's need for migrants leads to bounties for human cargo from the UK and Ireland; immigration and multiculturalism.

06

Still Stroppy Beggars

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