Blackbirding
Slaver: the story of Thomas McGrath
In 1863 half the population of a small Tongan island called 'Ata boarded a ship captained by Thomas McGrath. They were never seen again. In this episode, Black Sheep investigates the story of a slave… Audio
Swashbuckler: the story of Bully Hayes
Bully Hayes is famous as a charismatic "pirate" of the South Pacific. But most stories gloss over his more heinous crimes: Slavery, sexual assault and the brutal abuse of his crew. Audio
Blackbirding in the Pacific, and moves to ban plastic
RNZ Pacific correspondent Sara Vui-Talitu looks into the history of blackbirding (the Pacific slave trade), and Samoa's moves to ban plastic next year. Audio
Blackbirding: descendants want help finding family
There are calls for a formal system to help the descendants of blackbirded Pacific Islanders find their relatives. Audio
Blackbirding in the Pacific and the search for lost family
There are calls for a formal system to help the descendants of blackbirded Pacific Islanders find their relatives. Audio
Blackbirding film sheds light on dark history of Australia
Film sheds light on the dark history of "blackbirding" - the kidnapping mainly of Melanesians who were then taken to Australia as cheap labour on plantations in the 1800s Audio
Blackbirder Dread by Unity Pacific
Nick Bollinger discusses the Polynesian reggae of Unity Pacific. Audio
Blackbirder Dread by Unity Pacific
Nick Bollinger discusses the Polynesian reggae of Unity Pacific.
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