Where can I watch 1983 version of the American drama The Thorn Birds?

The Thorn Birds is a mini-drama broadcast by ABC TV in April, 1983, which is adapted from the classic work The Thorn Birds by Australian woman writer Colleen mccullough. Based on the early inland development period in Australia, the film tells the love story between Meggie, an immigrant girl from Australia and New Zealand, and Father Ralph in the first half of the 20th century.

This film depicts the love and hate in the past 50 years with an excellent cast. This is a touching love masterpiece, which won seven Emmy Awards.

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Meggie's family lives in New Zealand. Her father shears sheep for a living, but this year his father lost his job. When the family was worried, they received a letter from their aunt in Australia.

It turns out that my aunt is old and is going to let them inherit. After some bumps, Meggie's family set foot on the Australian mainland and came to Drogheda. Meggie caught the attention of Father Ralph as soon as she appeared. He liked this girl very much.

Father Ralph, an Irishman, was sent by the Catholic Church as a priest in Drogheda. He is a tall and handsome man, elegant, kind and ambitious, and wants to get a higher position in the church. However, because he had no background, he remained an ordinary priest until he was in his thirties. Because Meggie's aunt is the richest widow in Drogheda, he has to deal with her often, but in fact he hates her very much.

Meggie's aunt saw Ralph's special attitude towards Meggie and was very jealous. She decided to seek revenge.