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Brave New World Series 4: Australia
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Documentary series in which William Crawley explores the legacy of Ulster-Scots men and women who emigrated 'down under'. William begins his journey in Sydney.

William Crawley explores the legacy of Ulster-Scots men and women who emigrated 'down under.'

Beginning in Sydney, he discovers how one of the founding fathers of Australian democracy was the son of a suspected highwayman from Portadown, and meets the descendant of one of a thousand girls sent to Australia from Ulster workhouses during the Famine.

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Sat 11 Aug 2018 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland

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Presenter William Crawley
Producer Laura Doherty
Director Jane Magowan
Production Company DoubleBand Productions

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    William Crawley tracks the Ulster-Scots diaspora around the world.