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Chequerboard – My Brown Skin Baby, They Take ‘im Away (1970)

This powerful film documents the impact of the government’s policy of removing light-skinned children from their Aboriginal mothers to be raised in Christian missions.

Length: 52 minutes

Taken from the reality series Chequerboard

Original aspect ratio: 4 x 3 (TV)

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Source:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation