Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
East Timor – Birth of a Nation: Lu Olo's Story is now available to stream in full and on demand on NFSA Player.
Francisco ‘Lu Olo’ Guterres survived over 20 years of armed resistance against Indonesia, rising to the rank of commander in the Falintil army. Following East Timor’s independence, he becomes President of Fretilin, the party that led the East Timorese struggle during the occupation. Now, Lu Olo faces new challenges as he makes the transition from guerrilla fighter to politician during the lead-up to East Timor’s first national democratic election. Narrated by Cate Blanchett.
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East Timor – Birth of a Nation: Lu Olo's Story is now available to stream in full and on demand on NFSA Player.
Francisco ‘Lu Olo’ Guterres survived over 20 years of armed resistance against Indonesia, rising to the rank of commander in the Falintil army. Following East Timor’s independence, he becomes President of Fretilin, the party that led the East Timorese struggle during the occupation. Now, Lu Olo faces new challenges as he makes the transition from guerrilla fighter to politician during the lead-up to East Timor’s first national democratic election. Narrated by Cate Blanchett.
NFSA Player is the one-stop shop for streaming over 60 titles from the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's collection. Visit to unlock explosive documentaries, gripping real-life dramas, fascinating historical experiments, and uplifting stories from our collection – all available to stream on-demand.
No subscription needed – just pay for what you want and enjoy!
Start streaming now on
NFSA Player: https://player.nfsa.gov.au/film/east-timor-birth-of-a-nation-lu-olos-story/
Facebook: facebook.com/nfsaa
Instagram: instagram.com/nfsaonline
Threads: threads.net/@nfsaonline
