Legenday Uncle Bob Maza's interview for Message Stick.

We are invited into the life of a young Torres Strait Islander boy, who will make his transition from Boy to Man. This happens with the first shave, a traditional ceremony.

This episode looks back over the history of the land rights and at Eddie Mabo and his role in the case.

Sean Choolburra has carved his niche as Australia's No. 1 Indigenous stand up comic, entertainer and dancer. Whether joking about prejudice, growing up in Townsville North Queensland, Aboriginal mythology or country music, Choolburra's a funny man with an engaging warmth and wit.

Roger Knox is often referred to, in the Aboriginal community, as the black Elvis. He has dedicated his life to sharing the gift of music with the world.

Creator of Pecan Summer Deborah Cheetham works with eight participants who receive tuition in performance skills ranging from vocal ensemble and movement to a Yorta Yorta language class.

'Pecan Summer',the opera, takes us back in time to the events of the 1939 Cummeragunja walk-off where hundreds of Yorta Yorta chose to leave their homes in protest at harsh conditions and treatment by the mission's manager.

Housing is central to the Government's attempt to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Billions have been slated to improve or build new houses, but the various programs have not been without criticism.

Miriam Corowa asks questions to a distinguished panel as the process of creating a new national Indigenous representative body gets underway in 2010.

Ernie Bridge was the first Indigenous Australian to be appointed a Cabinet Minister in any Parliament in Australia. Not only was Ernie a successful politician, he had great achievements in the country music scene.

What have been the images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on our television screens during this time? What story has been told and from who's perspective?

Tom E. Lewis' appearance in The Chant Of Jimmy Blacksmith was his first film. He was discovered at Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne, by Rhonda Schepisi, on his way back to Darwin.

The story of one woman's campaign for answers and justice that helped spark the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

Profiles Lester Bostock, best known and respected for his work in the industry of Indigenous film, television and radio.

We take a look back at Message Stick through the eyes of some of the best filmmakers in the country, as they recall the stories that resonated with them and that affected them the most.

The National Black Theatre of Redfern has left a lasting legacy on national politics, social welfare and the Australian arts scene.

Rock music and sports, stick to that and life will run smoothly for you in Shepparton. So what happens if you like rap, NBA and the thug life? You do what Adam Briggs did and make your own hip hop album and see what happens.

Chris Olsen is out on bail and reports daily to Woollo Police Station until his usual routine is interrupted by a community who need his help. Chris is torn between doing the right thing for himself and helping his community.

In this episode, Message Stick revisits the story of Jimmy Governor, a former police tracker turned murderer who was pushed to the edge by a cruel and unjust society of the day. The story is told through elements of actual events and the visually moving theatre production 'Posts In The Paddock', played out by family members of both Jimmy Governor and his victims.

Message Stick takes a look into the life of Neil Coyne aka NC Viper - the only professional Noongar wrestler working in Perth. In addition to wrestling, NC Viper is a father to six kids, an actor, part-time radio DJ, and runs workshops emphasising a positive lifestyle. Viper is also a crowd favourite - fighting for good not only in the wrestling scene, but also in Western Australia's Noongar community.

The Urab Dancers are serving as a beacon for the young Porumalgul people of the Torres Strait who believe that language and dance have something to offer them, and indeed that they have something to offer in return. They have shared their cultural performances and stories with wider audiences and this year plan to undertake a tour to several destinations on mainland Australia. What's in store for a group of young people who are now realising their cultural past holds the key to their very modern future?

Musician Benny Walker's back-drop is the festival that his grandfather helped establish in his home town of Echuca. Offering a seamless blend of soul, blues, reggae and folk, singer-songwriter Benny Walker is without doubt one of Australia's most promising rising stars and 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for this young Yorta-Yorta man.

Murrungga Island is situated in the top end of Arnhem Land. This is where Message Stick finds 95-year-old Baymarrwangga or as she is affectionately known, 'Big Boss'. Baymarrwangga was also awarded 'The Senior Australian of the Year' on this year's Australia Day.

Twenty-six-year-old Matty Shields shot to fame after walking onto the Australia's Got Talent stage in his underwear to perform a pole dance routine. Raised on the outskirts of Walgett in New South Wales, a town 700 kilometres north west of Sydney with a population of 2000 people, Matty was born to a young teenage mother and raised by his great aunt and uncle.

A compilation of short documentaries from the top end of the Northern Territory.

Bob Randall is a member of the Yankunytjatjara people, and one of the listed traditional owners of Uluru. He was taken away from his mother. He remained at the reservation until he was 20, working at various jobs, including as a carpenter, stockman and crocodile hunter. He helped establish the Adelaide Community College, and lectured on Aboriginal cultures. He served as the Director of the Northern Australia Legal Aid Service, and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander centres at the Australian National University, University of Canberra and University of Wollongong. He was named 'Indigenous Person of the Year'.

In July 1998, Lois was hitchhiking on the side of the road in Nimbin, north NSW. A witness saw Lois get into a white car and after that she was never seen alive again. Police believe that she was held captive and kept alive for around 10 days, during which time she was tortured and sexually abused before being killed. Six months later, bush hikers stumble across Lois's skeletal remains.

This hard-hitting documentary takes you to the Northern Territory to investigate the confronting case of Zak Grieve, a 19-year-old man jailed for 20 years for a murder even the judge accepts he did not commit. Investigative reporter Dan Box spent weeks in the Top End town of Katherine investigating the killing and the events that led to Zak Grieve being jailed, despite evidence he was not there when the crime took place. Dan and his team conducted exclusive interviews with many of the people involved, including the judge who sent Grieve to jail, and obtained rare access to crime scene footage, forensic photographs, police interviews with suspects and trial recordings from the case. The program raises questions about the criminal justice system itself. How could this apparent injustice have happened? Is it time for the mandatory sentencing laws that led to Grieve's incarceration to finally be revoked?

Fuzzy tries to help Cat settle into her new home, but a moody, teenage ghost has other plans.

When Aunty Min helps Fuzzy with a love spell, things don't quite work out the way she planned.

Fuzzy's premonitions and Pop's search for his ancestors threaten Harmony Day.

With the help of Milka, a haunted doll, Fuzzy helps Esther adjust to her new surroundings.

Fuzzy is haunted by her Uncle Lefty, leaving her with a moral dilemma that threatens her friendship with Tui.

Fuzzy and Tui learn that sometimes what you wish for is right at home.

Lola is in grave danger, but will Fuzzy help her and save the forest in time?

Fuzzy and her class visit Lola's forest, but when they get separated they learn a powerful lesson.

Nan's story gives Fuzzy and Cat an understanding of the real meaning of sorry.

Fuzzy learns that if she doesn't respect her gift, she will lose it.

Fuzzy tries to protect Yar by telling him to blend in, but learns that sometimes standing out is better.

In 2003, in the remote Queensland/NSW border town of Goondiwindi, 43-year-old Aboriginal grandmother Theresa Binge went missing. Twelve days later, her badly beaten body was found dumped in a concrete culvert outside of town. Despite strong leads, the investigation failed to find her killer. Fifteen years on, Theresa's family are still desperately seeking answers. We retrace Theresa's last steps, find new leads and speak with authorities.

Fuzzy is visited by the spirit of a bushranger with a long-lost treasure.

Fuzzy's family are the traditional owners of the land and she has the extra responsibility of making sure country is respected, as her ancestors have done for tens of thousands of years. Nan is teaching her about tradition and the spirits, but sometimes Fuzzy would rather be hanging out with her friends, like any teenager. So imagine Fuzzy's horror when she wakes up on her 13th birthday to discover she can see spirits! And worse still, they seem to think she's going to help them!

Walkley Award nominee Allan Clarke looks into the injustice many Indigenous Australians face when it comes to unsolved homicides. Allan investigates the 1988 death of Aboriginal teenager Mark Haines.

It has been 10 years since Kevin Rudd made his famous speech on February 13, 2008, in the federal Parliament when he formally apologised to Indigenous Australians for the forced removal of children from their families, also known as the Stolen Generations. It was a historic moment in the nation's history and a moment that Indigenous Australians had been waiting on for many years. Karla Grant sits down with the former Australian prime minister as he reflects on his life, time in office, the apology, the current state of Indigenous affairs, and what needs to be done to see real improvements in the lives of our First Nations people.

Warren Mundine talks to Karla Grant about the road ahead for our First Nations people after the federal government rejected the key recommendation of enshrining an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Violet Town, Victoria, is a small place with a very big heart. It might be well known by some for its popular monthly market, but it's the way Violet Town locals embrace creativity and diversity that really makes a difference.

In this episode Heather Ewart returns to communities whose good humour and inventiveness will inspire and uplift in the best of Back Roads.

Thomas Mayor is a young Indigenous leader who knows what it takes to fight for human rights. Mayor is the branch secretary for the Northern Territory Maritime Union and co-chair of the Uluru Working Group. Host Karla Grant speaks to Thomas Mayor about the importance of Australia going to a referendum and the movement towards constitutional reform. Mayor discusses his involvement at the historic Uluru Convention and unpacks the recommendations of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and why Indigenous Australians need a voice enshrined in the federal parliament along with truth telling and treaty.

After her mother's death Tessa returns to her childhood home at Kurnell and to memories of a disturbing childhood.

Heather Ewart heads to the Pilbara region of Western Australia to meet some of the remarkable locals who are driving change as the mining boom ends. There's also plenty of 'girl power' to be found out in this harsh landscape.