East Timor: Birth of a Nation looks at how a country is born, literally from the ashes, and how the East Timorese people are working to build a future. Each program in this two-part series tells the powerful personal story of a remarkably resilient individual. In examining their experiences, the series explores the complex issues and difficult decisions that are involved in reconciling the past and creating a new and independent nation.

(2000, 2 x 55 mins) A Film Australia National Interest Program in association with Abracadabra Film and Television Productions. Developed with the assistance of Film Victoria. Produced with the assistance of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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