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Australia is Like This (1945)

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Country
Australia

How it feels

Two American soldiers travel through Australia during World War Two. One writes a letter to his family back home describing the country and its people.

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What happens

Australia is Like This is a 1945 documentary about the experiences of two American soldiers in Australia during World War II until they leave for battle. It takes the form of a letter written by one of the soldiers to his family in America describing Australia. It was also known as A Letter from Australia. The film was made for Australia and the United States, but was not released in Australia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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