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Coast Australia: Victoria - Mornington Peninsula to Port Campbell
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Victoria - Mornington Peninsula to Port Campbell
Season 1  |  Episode 6  |  The History Channel  |  January 6, 2014

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In the tranquil south-east of Tasmania, Neil Oliver probes Port Arthur's harsh penal history. Brendan Moar examines the dramatic grip of lighthouse life on a remote Island.

In the tranquil south-east of Tasmania, Neil Oliver probes Port Arthur's harsh penal history. Brendan Moar examines the dramatic grip of lighthouse life on a remote Island.

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