In Australia, there is a legacy of non-Indigenous people creating content and programs for Indigenous communities rather than with Indigenous communities.
 Too often First Nation peoples are being told what they need or should want by people that do not understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives (Buckskin, 2012). The Little J and Big Cuz series of videos helps to redress this problem by depicting everyday First Nation children living their lives in scenarios created by First Nation writers and artists in consultation with First Nation communities. 

The video I chose to evaluate Lucky Undies is an example of the value of this animated series. It contains elements that many Indigenous and non-Indigenous children can relate to such as navigating relationships between, family, peers, and the wider community and dealing with confidence and a sense of self-identity.
It is important for First Nation children to see themselves and their culture represented positively and in a contemporary fashion in the media, to demonstrate that they matter, and their lives are just as important as those of non-Indigenous children. This helps them to build their own identity and understand where they fit in today’s society (Kennedy, 2021). 

The video also offers a perspective on the lives of some Aboriginal families living on Country, this helps educators build their knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture and cultural identity on the education of students from First Nation backgrounds (AITSL, n.d., Standard 1.4). When being supported to learn about, appreciate, and respect the differences and similarities between individuals and groups, children develop and explore their sense of identity (DET & VCAA, 2016).

Story sharing is the first step in Yunkaporta’s Eight Aboriginal Ways of Learning Framework (Yunkaporta, 2009). In this book Boori shares some of his family’s story and those of his people (Pryor & Ormerod, 2010).
 Whilst the premise is fictional, the traditional stories and dances portrayed in the book have been passed down in the Aboriginal community for thousands of years.
 The book talks about reciprocity and kinship as it explores the importance of family structure, community (both living and ancestral), and spirituality. The story shows the connection and progression of modern-day and past customs within First Nation cultures. 
Boori demonstrates the eternal connections First Nation Peoples have to the land and to each other. Bourke and Bourke (1995) talk about how The Dreaming stories lay out the unique values, morals, and kinship rules that form Aboriginal culture and how everything connects to form the social unit. This provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and languages (AITSL, n.d., Standard 2.4).
 When children engage with a range of texts and, with educator guidance make meaning of those texts, it helps them become effective communicators (DET & VCAA, 2016).

This program consists of eight short videos, background information, and exploratory questions that centre around the Murray river system. It probes children’s pre-existing knowledge and introduces new perspectives for them to extend upon their worldview.

Tyrone narrates the videos and introduces some of the children that live on the Murray River and the role it plays in their lives.

The first video in the program explains the importance that the Murray river holds for his people The Ngarrindjeri, the traditional owners of the Lower Lakes, Coorong, and Murray Mouth.
 It tells The Dreaming story of Ngurunderi, their ancestor, and how his journey chasing both his wives and a giant cod led to the creation of the Murray river system (Ngurunderi - Dreaming of the Ngarrindjeri People Murray River, n.d.).
It shows a dance being performed that has been passed down for thousands of years and talks of their connection to Country and the symbiotic relationship between the river and themselves.
Tyrone’s grandfather explains how generations of Ngarrindjeri have seen the river change due to the introduction of western farming methods and introduced species and how it is now suffering. 

The videos following explore other children’s lives and how they also depend on the health of the river for their family’s livelihoods. The program explains how by working together and utilizing the knowledge of First Nations people the river is being nursed back to health.

The program shows how an understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples history and culture can help to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians (AITSL, n.d., Standard 2.4).

Through educational programs such as these children become aware of the impact of the local environment, both physical and social, on their lives. They learn ways to care for the environment and contribute to a sustainable future (DET & VCAA, 2016).