Blue Water Empire

A dramatised-documentary series giving a unique insight into the compelling history of the Torres Strait Islands, told through key stories by the men and women of the region.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Blue Water Empire
First Air Date	June 25, 2019
Last Air Date	July 9, 2019
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	—
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	Bunya Productions
Networks	ABC TV

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Episode 3

After the collapse of pearling, many Torres Strait Islanders are forced to migrate to the mainland for work. Legendary leaders like Eddie Koiki Mabo and George Mye take huge strides towards returning autonomy to the Torres Strait island people, while the tragic sinking of the Malu Sara demonstrates the power still held by authorities over islander lives today.

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