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The Australian Dream

There was a phrasethat was widely used - "to smooth the dying pillow"

There was a phrase
that was widely used - "to smooth the dying pillow"

Full Transcript

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There was a phrase that was widely used -
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"to smooth the dying pillow".
Duration
8 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:56:22
Uploaded
Jun 16, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Passion Pictures,Good Thing Productions

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Movie Summary

AFL legend Adam Goodes shares the story of his life and career to offer a deeper insight into race, identity, and belonging.
People were being sent off to reserves and missions - The Australian Dream 00:07
People were being sent off to reserves and missions
The problem of Aboriginal welfare today - The Australian Dream 00:11
The problem of Aboriginal welfare today
The main task is set by those - The Australian Dream 00:10
The main task is set by those
Governments tried to develop policy - The Australian Dream 00:09
Governments tried to develop policy
But it's with the children - The Australian Dream 00:05
But it's with the children
Their education should be intended - The Australian Dream 00:10
Their education should be intended
Oh, that would have been a very traumatic time, Mama, - The Australian Dream 00:06
Oh, that would have been a very traumatic time, Mama,
The day they took us away, the only thing I can remember - - The Australian Dream 00:13
The day they took us away, the only thing I can remember -
And I was under the bed singing out, "Mum! Mum! Mum!" - The Australian Dream 00:07
And I was under the bed singing out, "Mum! Mum! Mum!&qu...
Sharon came under the bed with me and cuddled me. - The Australian Dream 00:04
Sharon came under the bed with me and cuddled me.
That was gut-wrenching - The Australian Dream 00:05
That was gut-wrenching
Part of that policy was to take children from families, - The Australian Dream 00:12
Part of that policy was to take children from families,
They would marry potentially white people - The Australian Dream 00:11
They would marry potentially white people
There's an incredible picture used at the time - The Australian Dream 00:18
There's an incredible picture used at the time
I can't imagine what it's like not to have known Nanna. - The Australian Dream 00:05
I can't imagine what it's like not to have known N...
My mum and my grandparents - The Australian Dream 00:05
My mum and my grandparents
There's nothing greater - The Australian Dream 00:06
There's nothing greater
Adam's mum, like my mum, didn't want to burden him - The Australian Dream 00:06
Adam's mum, like my mum, didn't want to burden him
That's an effect that the Stolen Generation had - The Australian Dream 00:05
That's an effect that the Stolen Generation had
When we found out about what had happened, - The Australian Dream 00:11
When we found out about what had happened,