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How the West Was Lost
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The story of the 1946 Aboriginal Pastoral Workers' Strike. Eight hundred aboriginal station workers walked off sheep stations in the north west of Western Australia, marking the beginning of a strike which lasted more than three years. The strike was more than a demand for better wages and conditions, it was a struggle for basic human rights.
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Runtime
72 min
Release Date
1987-12-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jacob Oberdoo
Self
Billy Thomas
Self
Don McLeod
Self
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