The First Inventors A Connected Continent
How First Nations people built an extraordinarily connected society on this enormous and often inhospitable continent.
Australia is an ancient continent, full of secrets, waiting to be unlocked. Rob Collins takes a journey through time and Country as he meets and collaborates with First Nations experts, revealing ancient innovations and discoveries.
Primary Title
- The First Inventors
Episode Title
- A Connected Continent
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 8 September 2024
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Australia is an ancient continent, full of secrets, waiting to be unlocked. Rob Collins takes a journey through time and Country as he meets and collaborates with First Nations experts, revealing ancient innovations and discoveries.
Episode Description
- How First Nations people built an extraordinarily connected society on this enormous and often inhospitable continent.
Classification
- G
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
- Aboriginal Australians--Psychology
- Aboriginal Australians--Intellectual life
- Aboriginal Australians--History
- Australia--History
- Documentary television programs--Australia
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Contributors
- Rob Collins (Presenter)
- Larissa Behrendt (Director)
- Max Bourke (Producer)
- Ronde (Production Unit)
- Moogie Down Productions (Production Unit)
- Screen Australia (Funder)
- National Indigenous Television (Funder)
- Network 10 (Funder)
Subjects
- Aboriginal Australians--Psychology
- Aboriginal Australians--Intellectual life
- Aboriginal Australians--History
- Australia--History
- Documentary television programs--Australia