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Victorian Australia's Toxic Love Affair With Coal | Time Walks (2022x6)

Air date: Jan 14, 2022

Taking its name from the English coastal mining town, Australia’s Newcastle also has a reputation for toughness and heavy toil that began when the convicts were first dropped there to collect coal from the beaches. But it’s also a town with a unique identity, a rich maritime history, and more than its share of eccentric characters.