From Quillette:

Australia is one of the only places where humans maintained a hunter-gatherer lifestyle into the modern era. This makes it an invaluable window into humanity’s deep past—a window that is closing, writes Mungo Manic. This video explores the complexities surrounding the identity and history of Aboriginal Australians, particularly focusing on the distinction between contemporary Aboriginal Australians and the pre-colonial foragers. It delves into the impact of colonization on these communities, the ambiguity of Aboriginal identity, and the challenges faced in preserving the archaeological and cultural heritage of Australia’s forager past.