First Contact
After almost three weeks immersed into Aboriginal Australia, the group is about to face their most confronting experience yet. They are taken to Roebourne Regional Prison to discover what life is like on the inside. Coming face to face with Aboriginal prisoners splits the group in two. Ray Martin arrives at the prison and the final leg of the journey begins. The destination is Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley – a town once ravaged by the horrors of alcohol, domestic violence and suicide. But that was before local Aboriginal women fought back to save their community. By journey’s end, the group is left to reflect on their epic adventure into Aboriginal Australia.
The third of a three-part Australian series exposing the lack of awareness and division existing between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. (An SBS Production - FINAL)
Primary Title
- First Contact
Date Broadcast
- Monday 7 March 2016
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- The third of a three-part Australian series exposing the lack of awareness and division existing between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. (An SBS Production - FINAL)
Episode Description
- After almost three weeks immersed into Aboriginal Australia, the group is about to face their most confronting experience yet. They are taken to Roebourne Regional Prison to discover what life is like on the inside. Coming face to face with Aboriginal prisoners splits the group in two. Ray Martin arrives at the prison and the final leg of the journey begins. The destination is Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley – a town once ravaged by the horrors of alcohol, domestic violence and suicide. But that was before local Aboriginal women fought back to save their community. By journey’s end, the group is left to reflect on their epic adventure into Aboriginal Australia.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Australia--Race relations
- Racism--Australia
- Australia--Ethnic relations
- Aboriginal Australians--Government relations
Genres
- Documentary
- Reality
Hosts
- Ray Martin (Host)
Contributors
- Rachel Perkins (Executive Producer)
- Ronan Sharkey (Director)
- Dora Weekley (Director)
- Hugo Weaving (Narrator)
- Blackfella Films (Production Unit)
- SBS (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Australia--Race relations
- Racism--Australia
- Australia--Ethnic relations
- Aboriginal Australians--Government relations