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ABC video: 20th century child migrants

ABC's 7:30 program looks at the terrible lives of child migrants coming to Australia in the early 20th century. 

You can watch this segment online at 

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2011/s3224781.htm

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ABC video: Culture Matters

ABC's 7:30 (ACT edition) examines the social values of Australia's cultural institutions in Canberra including the National Library and the National Archives.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/05/13/3216750.htm

ABC video: Muddy memorabilia - flood collecting

From ABC's 7:30 program

The State Library of Queensland and Queensland Museum are collecting images and artefacts from the recent floods to preserve for future generations.

Watch the video online - http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2011/s3215485.htm

Image: Flood waters inundate lower levels of The Edge at the State Library of Queensland, Brisbane (Source: Picture Queensland)

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ABC podcast: In Their Footsteps - wartime ancestors

Listen ABC Radio National presenter Fran Kelly speaking to Michael Caulfield, executive producer of the new 10 part TV series "In Their Footsteps" which follows everyday Australians as they trace the wartime experiences of their ancestors.

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/breakfast/stories/2011/3207179.htm

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Watch premiere episode of "In Their Footsteps" online

You can watch the first episode of the new TV series, "In Their Footsteps" which follows everyday Australians as they trace the wartime experiences of their ancestors.

In this episode Julie Bryce traces her great-uncle Tommy Johnson.

http://www.smh.com.au/tv/show/in-their-footsteps/tommy-johnson-20110506-1ebkj.html

Duration: 45 mins

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Who Do You Think You Are? Series 3

Series 3 of the Australian version of "Who Do You Think You Are?" is currently screening on SBS. If you missed these episodes you can now watch them online - http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/whodoyouthinkyouare/videos/page/i/1/h/Videos/

So far the series has featured former cricketer Rod Marsh and actress Magda Szubanski 

Image:  Inside the State Library of Queensland's Reading Room, ca. 1945