171K views · 1.6K reactions | Sydney was a rudimentary British penal colony, established on the far side of the World in one of the most hostile environments on the planet. For the first Europeans who called Australia home, life was tough and unforgiving. In this documentary, historian Mat Mclachlan looks into Sydney's convict past. | History Hit | Facebook

Convict escapes sleeping cop 🎬 This video was produced by Network Media and Network Media Is So Dramatic | Secondary Scenes

If you were a convict sentenced to hard labour in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania), chances are you wore a jacket like this. 🧥 It’s a vivid reminder of our past – don't forget the first British settlement here was a prison populated by convicts and their keepers. This jacket would have been worn while working in a chain gang, shackled to other prisoners from sunrise to sunset. The chain gang was a punishment reserved for violent offenders, re-offenders and those who broke prison rules. Journey thro

83K views · 42 reactions | Convict escapes sleeping cop  This video was produced by Network Media LLC and Network Media Is So Dramatic | Network Media Is So Dramatic | Facebook