The Postman/Rifka's Flock Australian Story : Season 1 Episode 7

The Postman: The postman is Tom Kruse who for many years had the mail run on the Birdsville Track. Tom starred in the 60's documentary Back of Beyond and became a hero - not only to the recipients of his mail and provisions but also to the wider movie-going public. Tom is now in his 80's and wanted to make one more trip down the track to meet old mates and collect spare parts for his beloved Leyland Badger. The film is a tribute to one of Australia's true pioneers, inter-cut with the early footage, we meet many of the participants in the original film and see what ...