Rebel With a Cause

52min

Documentary

A celebration of the personal journeys of four First Nations trailblazers from Queensland, who created amazing pathways for future generations. It celebrates four iconic and outstanding Queensland First Nations rebels - Senator Neville Bonner, poet Ooodgeroo Noonuccal, magistrate Pat O’Shane and media icon Tiga Bayles – who put everything on the line for change.

Episodes

Cast

Pat O' Shane

1. Pat O' Shane

1st Oct 2023

The story of how Pat O'Shane AM defied the odds to become one of Australia's most brilliant legal game changers, and a look at her ambitious federal election campaign.

Neville Bonner

2. Neville Bonner

52min

8th Oct 2023

In 1971, Jagera Elder Neville becomes the first Aboriginal Australian to enter Australian Parliament. He sits for over 12 years in both State and Federal Parliament.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

3. Oodgeroo Noonuccal

52min

15th Oct 2023

Oodgeroo Noonuccal rises to fame after becoming the first Aboriginal person to publish a book of verse, which captures her archives, hopes and dreams, intertwined with the present-day activities of her talented family.

Tiga Bayles

4. Tiga Bayles

51min

22nd Oct 2023

Explores the life of Harold `Tiga' Bayles, an Aboriginal rights activist and radio presenter who was an important voice in the NSW Land Rights movement and instrumental in setting up Australia's first commercial Aboriginal radio station.

First air date

1st Oct 2023

Last air date

22nd Oct 2023

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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