How the West Was Lost (1987-12-28)
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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Status: Released
Release Date: 1987-12-28
Runtime: 1h 12m
Director: David Noakes
Writer: David Noakes, Paul Roberts