Intervention: Stories From the Inside
Intervention: Stories From the Inside

Intervention: Stories From the Inside

June 21, 2009 | 46 min

On June 21 2007, the Howard Federal Government launched an intervention into Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. It was one of the most dramatic policy shifts in the history of Aboriginal affairs. Relentless media attention focuses on ideological arguments for and against the Intervention, while the voices of those affected by the policy are rarely heard. For this film more than 40 Alice Springs town camp residents were interviewed in depth over the course of eight months to find out the answer to the question - is it working?

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Audrey McCormack

Naomi Scott

Maureen McCormack

Naomi Scott

Purina Anderson

Naomi Scott

Mary Spiers

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