The Long road to independence

Australia, NOV 2010

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Serving in the Australian army in East Timor, Mohammed Abdur Rahman and his fellow soldiers were attacked by the Indonesian army many times and involved in some highly publicized events. Over time, Rahman became quite connected to the nation and its people, performing humanitarian work and witnessing East Timor’s struggle towards independence.

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Credits

creator

Mohammed Abdur Rahman

producer

ACMI Digital Storytelling

production company

ACMI

Duration

00:03:57:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
NOV 2010

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Group of items

In our words: stories from Victorian veterans [November 2010]

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