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    This documentary tells the story of three Australian revolutionaries - Sir Grafton Elliot Smith, Tse Tsan Tai, and Lady Jessie Street. It explores how they stood up for their beliefs and made the world a better place, despite facing religion, gender, and racial discrimination. The documentary was filmed in their childhood home of Northern NSW on the banks of the Clarence River, and features interviews and storytelling about their courageous lives. It aims to inspire future generations of forward thinkers by honoring these heroes who triggered major political and social changes through their revolutionary actions.

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    Stories of the Clarence River. Documentary outline. Debrah Novak

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    Something in the Water

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    This documentary tells the story of three Australian revolutionaries - Sir Grafton Elliot Smith, Tse Tsan Tai, and Lady Jessie Street. It explores how they stood up for their beliefs and made the world a better place, despite facing religion, gender, and racial discrimination. The documentary was filmed in their childhood home of Northern NSW on the banks of the Clarence River, and features interviews and storytelling about their courageous lives. It aims to inspire future generations of forward thinkers by honoring these heroes who triggered major political and social changes through their revolutionary actions.

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    Something in The Water

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    This documentary tells the story of three Australian revolutionaries - Sir Grafton Elliot Smith, Tse Tsan Tai, and Lady Jessie Street. It explores how they stood up for their beliefs and made the world a better place, despite facing religion, gender, and racial discrimination. The documentary was filmed in their childhood home of Northern NSW on the banks of the Clarence River, and features interviews and storytelling about their courageous lives. It aims to inspire future generations of forward thinkers by honoring these heroes who triggered major political and social changes through their revolutionary actions.

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    A documentary by award winning regional press photographer Debrah Novak

    Grafton Elliot Smith

    Jessie Street

    Tse Tsan Tai

    Something in the water


    based on real people and true events
    Some stories are worth telling, this is one of them!

    is a powerful story of courage, determination and love for humanity. Three Australians stood up for what they believed in and in doing so made the world a better place.

    Something in the water


    lifts the veil on three unbelievable Australian revolutionaries and the mighty river they once called home

    Follow our heroes journey as we take you back to the beginning, their childhood playground on the banks of the mighty Clarence River. This unspoilt region is known for its breathtaking beauty and is the southern gateway to the Northern Rivers of Northern NSW

    Like our three heroes the Clarence River also goes against the flow. Bundgalung woman, Rhodha Roberts brings the spirit of the river to life through her connection to country and heartfelt storytelling

    This documentary will honour the past while at the same time inspire a new generation of forward thinkers to think outside the box which begins with........
    revolutionary thoughts revolutionary actions revolutionary politics

    Sir Grafton Elliot Smith

    Tse Tsan Tai

    Lady Jessie Street

    Sir Grafton Elliot Smith


    First man to work on Tutankhamen, world expert on the brain, mummies, Egypt and human evolutionist

    Tse Tsan Tai


    triggered the downfall of two thousand years of Chinese Imperial Rule,

    Ducit Amor Patriae

    Love of country leads me

    Lady Jessie Street


    triggered the 1967 referendum to give Aboriginal people the vote, suffragette, human rights campaigner

    Cuba has Che Chevera, India has Mahatma Ghandhi and Africa has Nelson Mandela

    Why does Australia celebrate bad behavior and ignore her own three revolutionary heroes?
    religion

    gender

    racism cultural cringe

    conservative apathy tall poppy syndrome

    AUSTRALIA SHOULD PROMOTE HER OWN HEROES TO INSPIRE GREAT DEEDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
    help me tell their story

    Something in the water


    is a quote used by locals around the Clarence River to explain the large number of people from the area who consistently achieve at an international and national level of sport and culture against extraordinary odds. Jack Marsh Cricket Legend (Baryulgil)

    Gabrielle King World Champion sailor (Harwood)

    Dirtgirl Visionary (Whiporie)

    Something in the water


    is a stylish 53 minute documentary
    available VOD

    target broadcasters ABC, SBS, Aljazeera, BBC


    commissioned soundtrack to reflect documentary all interviews done on the banks of the Clarence River

    target audience: family viewing


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