Eileen Kampakuta Brown and the Anti‑Nuclear Campaign
From History's Heroes by BBC Radio 4
February 3, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Eileen Kampakuta Brown's efforts to resist a nuclear program threatening her land in Australia, highlighting the activism of Aboriginal women.
When a nuclear programme threatens Eileen Kampakuta Brown's traditional land in Australia, she brings together a group of Aboriginal women to resist. Their campaign across the country in a two-door wagon will take them all the way to the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history. A BBC Studios production. Producer: Michael LaPointe Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts
People in this episode
Host: Alex von Tunzelmann
Topics covered
- anti-nuclear campaign
- Aboriginal rights
- environmental activism
- historical resistance
- women's empowerment
Keywords
- Eileen Kampakuta Brown
- anti-nuclear
- Aboriginal women
- Sydney Olympics
- environmental activism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Studios, BBC Radio 4
Places: Australia
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