Provides an overview of Deakin’s life from his birth in a northern inner suburb of Melbourne in 1856 to his death in 1919, and closely examines his involvement in the Federation movement and his dominance of the first decade of Federal politics. Narrated by Roger Climpson.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507458
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Federal government - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prime Ministers - Australia
History → Australia - Politics and government - 1891-1901
History → Prime Ministers - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)