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Video Collection: Post-war Indonesia

  • Learning Areas History
  • Strand/s Modern History
  • Year/s 11-12
Post-war Indonesia 14

This collection, comprising extracts from ABC news and current affairs reports, focuses on the history of Indonesia since 1942. It covers the rise of nationalism during the Second World War, the struggle for independence, the Sukarno years to 1967, the Suharto years to 1998 and most of the later presidents. Some of the footage shows visits and talks between Indonesian and Australian leaders.

  • Video Clip
    'Timor' Car [1:36]
    Snapshot
    'Timor' Car
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    1996
    Summary
    President Suharto granted exclusive rights to son, 'Tommy' for production of Indonesia's national car, 1996
  • Video Clip
    Coup Anniversary [1:58]
    Snapshot
    Coup Anniversary
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    1996
    Summary
    The Indonesian Government crackdown on communism, 1965
  • Video Clip
    Indonesian President Visits Australia [2:09]
    Snapshot
    Indonesian President Visits Australia
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    2010
    Summary
    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visits Australia, 2010
  • Video Clip
    Irian Jaya report [1:05]
    Snapshot
    Irian Jaya report
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    1995
    Summary
    An influx of migrants from Java to Irian Jaya heralds changes to the traditional life of the Dani Tribe, 1995
  • Video Clip
    Jakarta Protest 1965 [1:46]
    Snapshot
    Jakarta Protest 1965
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    1965
    Summary
    ABC report following a failed communist coup in Jakarta
  • Video Clip
    Megawati Sukarnoputri [2:06]
    Snapshot
    Megawati Sukarnoputri
    Network
    ABc News
    Broadcast
    1995
    Summary
    Megawati Sukarnoputri increases her popularity, 1995
  • Video Clip
    Paul Keating Visits Indonesia [1:43]
    Snapshot
    Paul Keating Visits Indonesia
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    1992
    Summary
    Paul Keating arrived in Jakarta as part of his first overseas trip as Prime Minister of Australia, 1992
  • Video Clip
    Suharto Politics [2:31]
    Snapshot
    Suharto Politics
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    1994
    Summary
    President Suharto indicated his intention to retire, 1998
  • Video Clip
    Sukarno 'Konfrontasi' [0:48]
    Snapshot
    Sukarno 'Konfrontasi'
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1966
    Summary
    Indonesia's undeclared war, 'Konfrontasi', was a feature of the Sukarno years, 1966
  • Video Clip
    Sukarno and Japan [0:58]
    Snapshot
    Sukarno and Japan
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1966
    Summary
    Sukarno formed an alliance with Japan to overthrow colonialism, 1966
  • Video Clip
    Sukarno Report [2:05]
    Snapshot
    Sukarno Report
    Network
    ABc News
    Broadcast
    1967
    Summary
    Indonesian president Sukarno responds to political tensions,1967
  • Video Clip
    Sukarno's Rise To Power [1:16]
    Snapshot
    Sukarno's Rise To Power
    Network
    ABC Four Corners
    Broadcast
    1966
    Summary
    Sukarno and the creation of the Republic of Indonesia, 1966
  • Video Clip
    Whitlam's Visit To Indonesia 1 [0:57]
    Snapshot
    Whitlam's Visit To Indonesia 1
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    1973
    Summary
    Gough Whitlam's first full day during his 1973 visit
  • Video Clip
    Whitlam's Visit To Indonesia 2 [1:57]
    Snapshot
    Whitlam's Visit To Indonesia 2
    Network
    ABC News
    Broadcast
    1973
    Summary
    Gough Whitlam addressed the Indonesian National Parliament, 1973