THE STORY OF A PUBLISHING PHENOMENON THAT IGNITED A RAGING DEBATE AND CHALLENGED THE NATION TO RETHINK ITS HISTORY Thought provoking, revelatory and inspiring – this feature length documentary from Blackfella Films tells the story of Bruce Pascoe’s 2014 best-selling book, Dark Emu, which challenged thinking around Australian history. But Dark Emu has ignited a fierce debate, sparking searing criticism …
Who were the world's first bakers? Penny Tweedie/Getty Images There’s now evidence that presents a radically different picture of how Indigenous Australians lived – and cooked – prior to colonisation Detailing the advanced Aboriginal agricultural practices documented by white settlers, Bruce Pascoe’s 2014 book, Dark Emu, effectively “cancelled” the theory that Indigenous Australians led a simple hunter-gatherer lifestyle. What's more, …
