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Kings in Grass Castles - DVD 2 Disc set
A first-class Australian historical
mini series featuring Essie Davis, Ernie Dingo, Max Cullen, Tom Long and
based on the best-selling memoirs of Dame Mary Durack, Kings In Grass
Castles is an epic drama tracing three generations of a
pioneering family and their tumultuous settlement in colonial
Australia.
Fleeing the Irish Potato Famine of 1853, the Durack family search for a better life in a harsh land of infinite possibilities, rich with rewards ready for the taking. Led by patriarch Patsy Durack (AFI Award winner Stephen Dillane, John Adams), they set about developing the extraordinary Kimberley Region, establishing a dynamic network of sheep and cattle properties throughout the countryside.
Throughout their pioneering endeavours,
the Duracks forge lifelong friendships with the many local indigenous
people, including Jimmy (Ernie Dingo, Bran Nue Dae) and the enigmatic
Burrakin (David Ngoombujarra, Australia), discovering the severe
hardship and tragedy of a people suddenly removed from their
ancestral lands. These friendships would underscore the
terrible historical irony of the dispossessed becoming the
dispossessors. Also featuring James Fox (Sherlock Holmes), Fionnula
Flanagan (Lost), and from the award-winning writer of Against The
Wind and The Dirtwater Dynasty, Kings In Grass Castles is an epic story
of family history set against the turbulence of national
pride.
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Last Great Cattle Drive - DVD
To celebrate the Australian bicentenary, Pic Willetts takes 1200 cattle from Newcastle Waters to Longreach. An authentic look at cattle droving. |
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Life in the Graveyards of
the Pacific - DVD
Explore the Rainbow Warrior, Waikato and Tui in New Zealand waters, but rather than focussing on the wrecks, this DVD instead looks at the sea creatures that have now made the wrecks their home. 60 min. |
29.95 | Add to Cart |
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Desert Flora & Fauna - DVD
Mid way between Adelaide and Melbourne, the Little Desert provides a natural haven for much of Australia's fascinating wildlife. Explore the region through the eyes of Raymond & Maureen Reichelt, who have operated the Little Desert Lodge & Tours for over 25 years. During this period they have raised awareness of this living wilderness and promoted conservation of rare and endangered species, including the unique mound building Malleefowl. |
29.95 | Add to Cart |