| Description |
1 videocassette (VHS) (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in |
| Summary |
This documentary explores the issues surrounding those seeking asylum in the face of the Australian Government's policy of mandatory detention for "unauthorised arrivals". This program shows interviews with former detention-centre employees, and asylum seekers who are now living in Australia on temporary protection visas after spending time in detention. It also includes footage of a breakout from the Woomera Detention Centre by some of the refugees with encouragement from people protesting against mandatory detention of asylum seekers |
| Notes |
Off-air recording of SBS-TV program The cutting edge |
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Produced in association with SBS Independent |
| Credits |
Producer/director, Mike Piper ; Editor, Andrew Ellis |
| Performer |
Narrator, Jack Thompson |
| Event |
Broadcast 3 September 2002 on SBS-TV |
| Subject |
Refugees -- Australia
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Refugees -- Government policy -- Australia
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Refugees -- Legal status, laws, etc -- Australia
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Detention of persons -- Australia
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Humanitarianism
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
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| Author |
Ellis, Andrew
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Piper, Mike
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Thompson, Jack, 1940-
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SBS-TV
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SBS Independent
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Piper Films (Firm)
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