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Chasing Asylum - Inside Australia's Detention Camps

Documentary which exposes the impact of Australia's offshore detention policies through the personal accounts of people seeking asylum and whistleblowers who tried to work within the system. Australia has successfully stopped hopeful asylum seekers and refugees from reaching its shores. Anyone picked up making the treacherous journey across the Indian Ocean is sent to Australian off-shore detention camps on the remote tropical islands of Manus and Nauru. Once there, men, women and children are held in indefinite detention, away from media scrutiny. Featuring never-before-seen footage of the appalling living conditions and shocking testimonies from both detainees and camp workers, Chasing Asylum exposes the impact of this policy on those seeking a safer home.

English
  • Originally Aired November 1, 2016
  • Runtime 75 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b081c8r7
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created November 21, 2016 by
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  • Modified November 21, 2016 by
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Name Type Role
Eva Orner Director