Australia: The Story of Us

I am a white Australian with a few drops of Aboriginal blood in me... of which I am both proud and fascinated. Before I entered into a career in wildlife management, I was a senior high school history teacher. This series is by no means great. In particular, some of the dramatisations are a bit lame. But it should not be condemned for failing to adequately explain the complexities behind the history of Aboriginal Australia or the country's involvement in military conflicts. I can't think of another nation on the planet that celebrates a major defeat as its main military holiday.

We are in many ways a nation of contradictions. If you want to hear the Indigenous views on the nation's history, I can highly recommend the SBS series 'First Australians'. Alternatively, for a good chuckle jump on YouTube and look up 'Babakiueria' (Barbeque Area), which turns our racial viewpoints inside out. The fact is that there is no real alternative to 'The Story of Us' that gives a good compact summary of Australian history. Until something better comes along, this series will have to do... and it is not all that bad.