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If you haven’t heard of Alyawarra leader Banjo Morton, it’s time to get to know his story.

He is responsible for leading stockmen in a walk off from Lake Nash in 1949, taking a stand against stolen wages, and again sixty years later, in 2009, against the Northern Territory Intervention.

Documentary film maker Lara Damiani chanced across details of his actions eleven years ago and was determined to share his story, prompting the creation of multi-media website, Banjo Morton – The Untold Story.

Produced By: Sarah Martin

Featured In Story: Lara Damiani, Award-winning documentary film maker, creator of Banjo Morton – The Untold Story

First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 15 July 2021