The Red Highway independence-movements This is a scintillating portrait

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The Red Highway independence-movements This is a scintillating portraitThis is the story of a quest a journey down the red highway. On returning from a war zone, Nicolas Rothwell begins to explore the deserts and towns, sleepy coatline and hidden worlds of Australia's north. As he travels, his journey gathers in momentum and finds a shape. He has unforgettable, even mystical encounters: with a priest, an explorer, a collector and a hunter. It becomes a quest for knowledge and a sense of home that builds to a stunning