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The Occupation of Cockatoo Island 1989

The Occupation of Cockatoo Island 1989

•1h 0m
Documentary

Documents the Cockatoo Island Dockyard occupation and industrial actions of 1989.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Cast

Frances Kelly

Narrator

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