In 1982 Joseph fled from Vietnam and its Communist regime finally arriving in Australia in 1983 as a refugee. He tells of his journey, of leaving family behind, his resettlement in Australia and how seven years later he was finally able to bring his family to Australia.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001307
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Vietnam
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Vietnamese - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Psychological aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Refugees
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Refugees - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Vietnamese - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Asia, Southeastern
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family reunions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
DVCAM; Sub-master
DVCAM; Master
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan