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The Colony

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  • 2005– 2005–
  • 6h 40m
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The Colony (2005)
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Two 21st Century families from Britain and Ireland are sent to see how they would cope had they been transported to New South Wales 200 years ago when it was a penal colony. Together with an... Read allTwo 21st Century families from Britain and Ireland are sent to see how they would cope had they been transported to New South Wales 200 years ago when it was a penal colony. Together with an Australian family and Aborginals they learn just how tough you needed to be to survive ba... Read allTwo 21st Century families from Britain and Ireland are sent to see how they would cope had they been transported to New South Wales 200 years ago when it was a penal colony. Together with an Australian family and Aborginals they learn just how tough you needed to be to survive back then.
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  • Stars
    • John Maynard
    • Michael McKernan
    • Jack Thompson
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    • Michael McKernan
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    Two 21st Century families from Britain and Ireland are sent to see how they would cope had they been transported to New South Wales 200 years ago when it was a penal colony. Together with an Australian family and Aborginals they learn just how tough you needed to be to survive back then. —Anonymous
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      • January 25, 2005 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
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      • English
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