BBC Four HD airs "The Australian Wars," exploring conflicts between Indigenous Australians and the British Empire, noting over 72,000 Aboriginal deaths.

The documentary series "The Australian Wars," airing on BBC Four HD, explores conflicts and treaties between the British Empire and Indigenous Australians. Directed by Rachel Perkins, the final episode covers the abolition of slavery and the impact on Indigenous people, highlighting the deaths of around 72,000 Aboriginal people. The series also examines significant battles and the lack of memorials for those who died in the Tasmanian conflict of the 1820s.

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