The teaser trailer for Van Diemen's Land. In 1822. Maquarie Harbour, a remote prison camp guarded by miles of impenetrable wilderness, was feared by convicts banished there as a fate worse than death.
Sentenced to slave labour, a work party of eight Irish, English and Scottish thieves attempt the impossible in an infamous bid for freedom.
Totally unprepared for the arduous journey ahead, their escape into the harsh Tasmanian wilderness becomes a futile battle between man and nature.
As supplies dwindle and tensions amongst the group escalate, they soon contemplate the unthinkable.
Thanks to First Showing for the tip.