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Discussing the book "The Fatal Shore: A History of the Transportation of Convicts to Australia, 1787-1868" with author, cultural historian, art critic and documentary filmmaker Robert Hughes

BROADCAST: Jan. 30, 1987 | DURATION: 00:53:05

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 30, 1987

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 5 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - General Law, Crime, Prison World History & Politics

People

Producers and Directors Authors, Writers Critics

Tags

Hughes, Robert, 1938---Interviews Hughes, Robert, 1938-. Fatal shore. Penal colonies--History.--Australia Exiles--History--Australia Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews Independent filmmakers--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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