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2013115 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Indigenous Histories Civil Rights Social Justice

Utopia

2013115 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Unveiling the harsh realities of Indigenous Australians in modern Australia.

“An epic story of struggle and resistance”

Indigenous Histories Civil Rights Social Justice

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Unveiling the harsh realities of Indigenous Australians in modern Australia.

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John Pilger

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John Pilger

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Documentary by John Pilger looks at the awful truth behind white Australia's dysfunctional relationship with Indigenous Australians

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