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They Have Come To Stay

The first Australians and the British, the most powerful Empire in history, come face to face in Sydney on January 26, 1788. Their differences are immense but apprehension quickly turns to curiosity. Friendships form, some between powerful men such as Governor Arthur Phillip and the Aboriginal Bennelong. But by the time this pair leave for London three years later, relations between the two races have soured. The bloodshed worsens as settlers spread out across the land.

English
  • Originally Aired October 12, 2008
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network SBS
  • Created September 1, 2013 by
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Name Type Role
Louis Nowra, Rachel Perkins Writer
Rachel Perkins Director