Van Diemen's Land


Exposure, desperation, hunger - three motivations that drive the characters of Van Diemen's Land to perform acts of despicable horror. Set in 1822, the film retells the story of Alexander Pearce, the notorious Irish convict who cannibalised his fellow escapees while absconding in the wilds of Tasmania.

First Published: 
2009
Units teaching this text: 
  • 2010: 1
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Text Setting: Tasmania