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1 online resource (streaming video file) (53 min. 52 sec.) ; 324714410 bytes |
| Series |
Living With The Enemy ; Series 1, Episode 3 |
| Summary |
The new series that is rocking foundations and challenging prejudices - Living with the Enemy - continues to confront the fault lines in contemporary Australian society with another explosive episode.Produced by Shine Australia for SBS, based on the original BBC format, each episode explores a different subject currently dividing Australian opinion by asking people to live 24/7 with others whose lifestyles and beliefs contradict their own. Each pairing has never met each other before they spend ten days together - five days in one world, then five days in the other. The hotly debated issues explored include same sex marriage; immigration; detention centres; hunting and animal rights; decriminalising marijuana; and Islam.An engaged gay couple lives with an Anglican minister opposed to same sex marriage. A devout Muslim couple lives with an Aussie 'patriot'. A Sudanese former refugee lives with an ultra-nationalist. A former 'boat person' lives with a woman who wants him deported. A conservative woman lives with an old school hippy who has smoked his own weight in marijuana; and a gun-obsessed hunter lives with a vegan animal liberationist. Will they find a greater understanding of one another after ten days - or remain enemies?When Abraham arrived in Australia he knew two words in English, 'yes' and 'no', and he consistently confused the two of them. He is now the Slam Poet Champion of Victoria and recently came third in the national titles. He is also about to have his second book published and perform at the Glastonbury festival. However, he still can't get a job, is subjected to daily racism, and won't travel on the train after dark. Nick is the founder of a fledgling political party who says allowing Africans like Abraham into Australia is asking for trouble. He believes they can't assimilate, are a welfare drain on the economy and have nothing to contribute to a society built on Anglo-Celtic foundations. This is one of the most explosive and moving episodes in the series. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) PG CC **New Episode**Follow the conversation on Twitter: #LWTE |
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Broadcast 2014-09-17 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Blacks -- Cultural assimilation.
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Blacks -- Social conditions.
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Discrimination -- Social aspects.
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Immigrants -- Psychology.
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Racism -- Religious aspects.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Roxburgh, Richard, cast
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