Eureka Stockade

Fearing the gold fever, authorities set out to harass the diggers, forcing the outlanders to consider nobler and more economically stable pursuits such as agriculture and commerce. Pushed to the limit and fed up with the oppression, led to revolt by Peter Lalor (Rafferty), the miners valiantly march to Eureka Hill to establish a stockade in fiery anticipation of further intimidation. Little did they know the violence and bloodshed that was in store for them. (DVD cover)