Australian Cinema: Van Diemen's Land
Source: Dhamu Pongiyannan
Set in 1822 Tasmania, Van Diemen's Land is based on true gruesome events following the escape of eight convicts, including the much-feared Irish convict Alexander Pearce, from Tasmania’s notorious Macquarie Harbour Penal Station. Dr Dhamu Pongiyannan presents an analysis of this gut-wrenching thriller for SBS Tamil listeners.
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