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Cry of the Blackbird

James takes passengers from Papua to a missionary school in Victoria, Australia, but it turns out the parson who chartered the ship intends blackbirding (slavery) for the sugar cane plantations.

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  • Originally Aired January 7, 1972
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created January 6, 2018 by
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Name Type Role
Bruce Stewart Writer
Gerald Blake Director