Blue Water Empire
Blue Water Empire is a three-part Australian dramatised-documentary series aired on ABC TV in 2019, which gives an insight into the history of the Torres Strait Islands.[1] The series features the history of the islands from the pre-colonial era through to contemporary times. It is centred on key stories told by the men and women of the region, brought to life by dramatic re-enactments.[2]
Cast[]
- Ryan Corr
- Damian Walshe-Howling
- Aaron Fa'aoso
- Jimi Bani
- Roy Billing
- Geoff Morrell
- Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
- Peter Phelps
- Merwez Whaleboat
- Robert Mammone
- Damian De Montemas
References[]
- ^ Knox, David (4 June 2019). "Airdate: Blue Water Empire". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Blue Water Empire: About". Bunya Productions. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
Further reading[]
- New web series capture Torres Strait Island stories on screen (6 July 2017 - Screen Australia Media release) "Dinghy Gurls, directed by Sylvia Tabua and Shanice Tabua, is a four-part factual series, while the series Yatha Pathayk: Coming of Age will be directed by Jimi Bani about the cultural journey of 15-year-old Dmitri Ahwang from Mabuiag Island in the Torres Straits."
Categories:
- 2019 Australian television series debuts
- 2019 Australian television series endings