Based on a true story, Rabbit-Proof Fence (dir. Phillip Noyce, 2002) is about three children who escape from Moore River Native Settlement in Western Australia in 1931 and embark on a 1500-mile journey by foot. The film deals with one of the darkest chapters of the modern history of Australia.It may also be noted here that the Australian Government offered its apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within six years after the release of this film.In this episode on Australian Cinema, Dr Dhamu Pongiyannan presents an analysis of this iconic Australian film for SBS Tamil listeners.
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