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The tall man, life in paradise, death in custody

Label
The tall man, life in paradise, death in custody
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Censorship classification: M. Mature themes and coarse language
Main title
The tall man
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
777053528
Runtime
78
Sub title
life in paradise, death in custody
Summary
When Cameron Doomadgee was found dead in the Palm Island police station, his injuries were like those of someone who'd been in a fatal car crash. The police claimed he had tripped on a step. The Palm Islanders rioted and burnt down the police station. The subsequent trial of Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley - who had been decorated for his work in Aboriginal communities - made headlines day after day, shadowed by Queensland police threatening to strike. The Tall Man tells the gripping story of the trial, of the complex Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley, and of the Doomadgee family as they struggle to understand what happened to their brother
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Classification
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