First in a poignant two-part Australian drama based on the real events of Britain's post-war child migration programme. Until 1967, maintaining an 18th-century tradition, the British shipped thousands of orphaned or homeless children to Australia where they were put into "homes", abused, deceived and maltreated.

This film tells the story of two remarkable children who were uprooted from their beloved Liverpool dockside and transported to Australia.

1951: when 14-year-old Lily O'Mara's single-parent mother is forced to put her into an orphanage, she promises to return after six months. But at the home Lily befriends Bert, a boy with dreams of glory, and together they are persuaded to "fly the flag" for Australia, little realising the game is for real.

Concluding part tomorrow at 9.30pm.