Ten Pound Poms
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1997-04-14
In 1947, the Assisted Passage Scheme began, devised by the Australian government to bring in white British settlers. For just 10 pounds, they could start a new life in a sun-drenched land of opportunity, and over the next 25 years, more than a million people took up the offer. The scheme's pioneers tell their story.
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In 1947, the Assisted Passage Scheme began, devised by the Australian government to bring in white British settlers. For just 10 pounds, they could start a new life in a sun-drenched land of opportunity, and over the next 25 years, more than a million people took up the offer. The scheme's pioneers tell their story.
Released
1997-04-14
Runtime
48
Director
Michael Davies
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Language
English
Production
Pulse and Touch Productions
