stees Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a documentary or series about the history of Australia? We're moving to Aus in August & I know various bits & pieces but I'd love a documentary to give a synopsis, however detailed. Any info would be greatly appreciated, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Start with the indigenous people of z. http://bovination.com/cbs/australianAboriginalHistory.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 this is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stees Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Cool, cheers.. I'll give those a watch & a read tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtonite Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 A good friend of mine worked on Tony Robinson Explores Australia, I found that very interesting. http://wtfn.com.au/programs/tony-robinson-explores-australia/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugby Lad Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 For modern Australian history I've just fininshed reading "The Australian Moment (How we were made for these times)" by George Megalogenis and can wholeheartedly recommend it. It is very skewed towards economic (and political) history but a really good read and excellent long interviews with Fraser, Hawke, Keating and Howard. Less from Rudd. He is also quite cutting about some aspects of contemporary Australia (parochialism, boorishness, terrible politicians, celebration of mediocrity) and it's a well researched and beautifully balanced book with a good central theme (that Australia, uniquely amongst advanced economies, has the balance between free trade and regulation correct to allow stable growth and low (compared to remainder of OECD) unemployment). Highly recommended as an intro to modern Australian history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 For modern Australian history I've just fininshed reading "The Australian Moment (How we were made for these times)" by George Megalogenis and can wholeheartedly recommend it. It is very skewed towards economic (and political) history but a really good read and excellent long interviews with Fraser, Hawke, Keating and Howard. Less from Rudd. He is also quite cutting about some aspects of contemporary Australia (parochialism, boorishness, terrible politicians, celebration of mediocrity) and it's a well researched and beautifully balanced book with a good central theme (that Australia, uniquely amongst advanced economies, has the balance between free trade and regulation correct to allow stable growth and low (compared to remainder of OECD) unemployment). Highly recommended as an intro to modern Australian history. I'll have to have a read of that. Not sure I'm convinced of his premise (I would err towards suggesting Aussie protectionism has done a lot to foster/create the "celebration of mediocrity" and lack of innovation) but it's always good to be challenged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugby Lad Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'll have to have a read of that. Not sure I'm convinced of his premise (I would err towards suggesting Aussie protectionism has done a lot to foster/create the "celebration of mediocrity" and lack of innovation) but it's always good to be challenged No, I actually agree with you. I've actually simplified the whole thing a lot, he reckons the most important decisions were Whitlam's (made possible by Fraser's support) to end the White Australia policy and the Hawke / Keating ending of protectionism but goes on to argue that not going too far into completely deregulated banking and workchoices style employment law helped Australia weather the GFC. It is definitely good to be challenged. How boring would life be otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyb Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I found the Tony Robinson following the link on another thread so interesting that I didn't bother going work the other morning . Educational , interesting and amusing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennlx Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I quite liked Bill Bryson's book on Oz too - easy read. Maybe not so much a history, more historical anecdotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygirl Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 We watched the Tony Robinson programme as well and thought it was brilliant. Would definitely recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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