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Eddie koiki mabo australian institute of aboriginal and torres strait. Life of an island man, directed by trevor graham was released in 1997 and received the afi award for best documentary. Award winning documentary about the private and public stories of a man so passionate about family and home that he fought an entire nation and its legal system. Eddie koiki mabo was born on murray island in the torres strait, but. Mabo life of an island man alexander street, a proquest company. His struggle for land rights, and his remarkable life in general, have had a profound effect on indigenous rights in australia. Edward koiki mabo, a meriam man from the island of mer murray island in the torres. Mabo life of an island man atom study guide the education.
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