HistoryExtra podcast Penal transportation to Australia: everything you wanted to know
Jun 10, 2023
Explore the reasons behind the British state's decision to transport criminals to Australia and the harsh realities faced by those transported. Learn about the crimes that resulted in transportation, the formation of romantic bonds and families in penal settlements, and the impact on Australia and its indigenous peoples.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The History of Transportation as Punishment
02:50 • 14min
Crimes and Transportation to Australia
17:02 • 5min
Convicts and their employable skills
22:31 • 19min
Formation of Romantic Bonds and Families in Australian Penal Settlements
41:41 • 2min
The End of Convict Transportation to Australia
43:33 • 14min