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200880 minGdocumentary

4.2/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Lionel

200880 minGdocumentary

4.2/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Rose became Australia's first Aboriginal world champion boxer, a significant figure in the sport's history and Australian culture.

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Rose became Australia's first Aboriginal world champion boxer, a significant figure in the sport's history and Australian culture.

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Eddie Martin

Eddie Martindirector

David Tileywriter

Eddie Martin

Eddie Martinwriter

Lionel Rosecast

Jack Renniecast

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Lionel Rose, Australia's first Aboriginal world champion boxing hero - the man behind the myth

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