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Australian Journey Episode 06: Captivity Narratives

Australia's convict history: prison or paradise?

Activities

1. Who was Thomas Alsop and what happened to him? Why do you think the presenters chose to tell his story?

2. What evidence do the presenters use to tell the story of convictism in Australia?

3. Do you agree that the convicts were a 'diverse and complex cohort' (group)?