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After a campaign spanning three decades, an Aboriginal community fields a football team in the regional competition and sets out to prove their mettle by winning the premiership in their first year. Follow the Tiwi Bombers through their first season in the big league as they strive to fulfil the dreams of their grandfathers. This inspirational series examines the struggle of a disadvantaged Aboriginal community as they try to compete with mainstream Australia on the sporting field.

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Director
Steven McGregor
Writers
Steven McGregor  Tony Collins
Producer
Tony Collins  Carmel Young
Executive Producers
Mark Bowling
Dir. of Photography
Murray Lui
Cast
Thomas Simon - Edward Darcy (Narrator) - Charlie King
Production Completion
2008
Genre
Art and culture, History and national identity
Production Company
Loto Films Pty. Ltd.
International Sales
Ronin Films