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"The Secret River" is a two-part Australian historical drama miniseries broadcast on ABC in 2015. It is an adaptation of Kate Grenville's acclaimed novel of the same name, exploring early 19th-century settlement and frontier conflict in New South Wales. The series provides a stark look at the clash between European settlers and the Indigenous Dharug people.
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What is The Secret River based on?
The miniseries adapts Kate Grenville’s acclaimed novel The Secret River. It dramatizes early nineteenth-century settlement and frontier conflict in New South Wales.
How many parts does The Secret River have?
The Australian drama is a two-part miniseries. ABC broadcast it in 2015.
What historical period does The Secret River depict?
The story is set during the early nineteenth-century settlement of New South Wales. It focuses on the clash between transported settlers and the Indigenous people already living on the land.
Is The Secret River mainly a family drama or a frontier story?
It is both, but the family story is used to examine colonial expansion and its consequences. The central conflict comes from the settlers’ attempt to claim land in New South Wales.
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