Convict Life 1788   

                            (school resource)

     Convict Life  depicts the journey of convicts and                   settlers of The First Fleet re-enacting the way of life and           customs in the early years of  British colonisation of                   Australia.  

       Teachers comment!

   "Some of the information in the program I
   didn't even know."    
       

  Australia, Birth of a Nation

    Australia Birth of a Nation depicts the journey of convicts 
   and settlers of The First Fleet re-enacting the way of life 
   and customs in the early years of British colonisation of 
   Australia. Featuring specialized Actors in authentic dress 
   and using language of the period   recreate life's hardships 
   faced by the convicts and settlers. This well researched 
   documentary was filmed on location, including the once 
   renowned historically accurate Old Sydney Town located 
   on the Central Coast Featured extras include stills from 
   'behind the scenes' of Old Sydney Town. Birth of a Nation
   has aired on the History Channel Australia day 2006.