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201456 minPG-13documentary

Radical Wollongong

201456 minPG-13documentary

Activist participants battled 'Pig Iron Bob', defended the Communist Party, and organized the unemployed in Wollongong's history of radicalism.

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Activist participants battled 'Pig Iron Bob', defended the Communist Party, and organized the unemployed in Wollongong's history of radicalism.

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John Reynolds

John Reynoldsdirector

Paul Benedekdirector

John Rainfordwriter

Rowan Cahillcast

Monica Chalmerscast

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Wollongong, a city marked by activism, witnessed significant events in Australian history. Participants recount their battles against 'Pig Iron Bob' and their defense of the Communist Party during attempts to ban it. Many faced imprisonment for resisting the Vietnam War draft. Activists organized the unemployed and pressured Australia's largest company to hire women. The film also addresses contemporary radicalism in the city, connecting past struggles to ongoing movements.

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