Utopia: The Fight for Aboriginal Existence
Documentarian John Pilger takes a journey from million-dollar properties in Sydney to the ironically named Northern Territory region of Utopia, where communities are without basic services, such as fresh running water. Filmed over the course of two years, Pilger's documentary reveals what amounts to a recurring national silence about the brutalizing and genocide of Australia's Indigenous people.
Documentarian John Pilger takes a journey from million-dollar properties in Sydney to the ironically named Northern Territory region of Utopia, where communities are without basic services, such as fresh running water. Filmed over the course of two years, Pilger's documentary reveals what amounts to a recurring national silence about the brutalizing and genocide of Australia's Indigenous people.
Related Articles
View AllThe French National Workers’ Strike of May 1968
In support of France’s May 1968 student strike, workers walked off their jobs, often occupying the factories where they worked. In many ways, this was more successful than the…
The Paris Student Rebellion of May 1968 – Sex First, Then Politics
The May 1968 Paris student uprising was the spark that lit a blazing conflagration throughout the nation, shutting down the country. Daniel Cohn-Bendit – “Danny the Red” – led…
1968: A Tumultuous Year
The social and political turbulence of the Sixties came to a head in 1968. Night after night, viewers tuned in to the TV news to witness war, assassinations, demonstrations,…
What’s the Problem with Teaching the History of Racism in America?
The history of the United States is complicated and often distressing. Public schools that ignore or gloss over the difficulties do a great disservice to the children who will…
Public Relations, Mass Media, and Hate: The History of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s
The Ku Klux Klan reappeared in the 1920s, promoted by a pair of public relations executives using images drawn from a blockbuster movie. But the Klan soon collapsed from internal…