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For those interested in colonial/postcolonial issues, and plight of indigenous peoples, watch this new SBS tv series on 'first Australians'. Episode 1 deals with the impact the Brits had, when they reached Sydney. Episode 2 deals with the war against Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Further ones deal with legal issues, fight for land, and culture. Commentaries from indigenous geographers/anthropologists/historians, including our own Marcia Langton. Should be viewable worldwide (unlike BBC, which is not) Brace yourselves - harrowing http://www.sbs.com.au/firstaustralians/ Dr. Simon Batterbury, Director, Graduate Environmental Program Office for Environmental Programs, Building 143 (Nat. Philosophy) University of Melbourne, 3010 VIC Australia. +61 (0)3 8344 5073/3314 Fax: +61 (0)3 8344 5650 http://www.environment.unimelb.edu.au <http://www.environment.unimelb.edu.au> & Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Resource Management and Geography, Melbourne School of Land and Environment, University of Melbourne, 3010 VIC Australia (rm L2.33, 221 Bouverie St) +61 (0)3 8344 9319 Fax +61 (0)3 9349 4218 simonpjb@ unimelb.edu.au http://www.simonbatterbury.net <http://www.simonbatterbury.net> ________________________________