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Episode Two: Language Warriors
PG | Documentary

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Air Date: Sun 4 Jul 2021

We might not realise it, but many Australian words have Aboriginal origins. How many Aboriginal languages were spoken pre-colonisation? And how many are spoken now? Meet the language warriors reviving the lost lingos of Australia

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Web Extras Articles Credits Elaine Crombie

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Episode One: The Heroes Of Gundagai

In 1852, Wiradjuri men Yarri and Jacky Jacky entered gushing Murrumbidgee floodwaters to save the lives of Gundagai’s residents in what remains Australia’s deadliest flood. This is the incredible story of two heroes and a statue all Australians can be proud of

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Episode Two: Language Warriors

We might not realise it, but many Australian words have Aboriginal origins. How many Aboriginal languages were spoken pre-colonisation? And how many are spoken now? Meet the language warriors reviving the lost lingos of Australia

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Episode Three: Ancient Ovens

Were Australia’s First Nations people the first slow cookers? Ancient earth ovens found along waterways uncover the oldest continuous culinary culture, while Dja Dja Wurrung man Ron Kerr clues us in on what to do when you find one on your property

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Episode Four: More Than Myth

What if creatures described in traditional Aboriginal stories turned out to be more than myth? Archaeologist Jacinta Koolmatrie and her mum Carolynanha share two Adnyamathanha stories, as well as evidence these tales contain plenty of fact

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10 play's NAIDOC Week Web Series Delivers Stuff Everyone Should Know About Australia

This 2021 NAIDOC Week, Elaine Crombie hosts a second season of Stuff Everyone Should Know About Australia - a 10 play documentary web series that’s all about busting myths and celebrating truths.

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The Web Series That’s Teaching The Stuff Everyone Should Know About Australia

We spoke to director Michael Hudson about the web series that celebrates First Nations history and culture.

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Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2021 By Watching Documentary Web Series, Stuff Everyone Should Know About Australia

Kick back and press play on a fun way to learn some fresh facts about First Nations History and culture this 2021 NAIDOC Week, and every week to come!

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Season 1 Episodes

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Episode One: Original Greenies

Take a closer look at some of the amazing First Nations cultural sites that can be found in our backyards and learn about First Nations sustainability practices

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Episode Two: Sweet Dreamings

When it comes to the Dreaming, most non-Indigenous Australians probably think of the Rainbow Serpent. But the Dreaming is a beautiful belief system, a continuous, encompassing, complete guide to life and living.

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Episode Three: Fishes & Loaves

Just a few years ago, archaeologists uncovered grinding stones fragments more than 30, 000-years-old. In these fragments starch was found, leading many to believe that Aboriginal people are very likely the world’s first bread makers.

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