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This comprehensive 13 part miniseries stunningly recounts Mary?s epic journey, set against some of the most turbulent backdrops of Australian History including the Castle Hill Rebellion of 1804 and the 1808 Rum Rebellion. Based on true historical accounts, Against the Wind covers 15 years of Australia?s most brutal colonial past. It tells the story of 18 year old Mary Mulvane who, along with her defiant brother Michael (Bryan Brown) challenges Sovereign law and must live with the consequences of her actions. Unfairly charged, Mary is sentenced to serve seven years as a convict, transported from Ireland to New South Wales in 1798. Destined to overcome the misery of a repressed life, Mary?s journey represents a gruelling chapter of the Australian Experience. Surviving the hardship and horror of transportation to Australia, Mary forges a heartfelt and lasting friendship with fellow convict Jonathan Garrett (Jon English) and is thrust into the precarious plight of convicts and settlers alike, befriending rabble rouser Dinny (Gerard Kennedy) as they face an uncertain future in a savage and unforgiving land.
