Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky

Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky

A Songline for 21st century Australia.

2020 · 52 min · ★ 5.3 · Documentary

A new songline for 21st century Australia - a fresh look at the Cook legend from a First Nations' perspective - the songline tells of connection to country, resistance and survival and features the cheeky, acerbic and heartfelt showman - Steven Oliver and a host of outstanding, political Indigenous singer/songwriters.

Directed by Steven McGregor · Written by Steven McGregor

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