#108: Penal Colonies

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Starting in the 17th century, Britain sent hundreds of thousands
of people to America and Australia for crimes as small as
stealing a loaf of bread.


Learn about why this happened, how it worked, and the legacy it
has left on the countries where these prisoners were sent to.


Sending criminals away as a punishment - as old as time

The Bloody Code & being killed for stealing a rabbit

Impact of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions on
society

Prison boats

Sending criminals to America

What life was like in America as a prisoner

The American Revolution & finding a new place for
prisoners

The discovery of Australia

The convicts' journey to Australia

1 in 5 Australians is a descendant of a convict

Penal colonies in other countries

The cultural impact of sending prisoners to the colonies




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