The
City of Melbourne in Australia produced some of the most dystopian
scenes in the Anglosphere during the COVID-19 crisis. Melbourne
became known around the world for harsh lockdowns and use of
militarised
police against the city's population. This week’s recommended
documentary presents the side of those that protested against the
oppression in Melbourne.
The
official version of the Battleground Melbourne documentary can be
viewed for free on Rumble
or Vimeo. Physical copies
of the documentary can be ordered from the film’s website.
Title: Battleground Melbourne
Made by: Topher Field (director)
Release: January 2022
Links:
https://rumble.com/vve1ci-battleground-melbourne-4k-remastered-official.html
https://vimeo.com/734185788
https://battlegroundmelbourne.com/
Runtime: 101 minutes
Video Descriptions:
Early 2022 version
“Battleground Melbourne tells the story of the Fall of the World's Most Liveable City, through the eyes of those who risked everything to save it.
We've been called every name you can imagine, the media, politicians, and the 'I stand with Dan' crowd have used every baseless slur you can imagine, and probably many you can't, to try and shame us and shut us down.
And Victoria Police went on an 18 month rampage of repression, unlawful arrests, and widespread intimidation in order to silence us.
So who are we? And given all we were up against, how did we grow from just 70 people in April 2020, to hundreds of thousands in the biggest political events in Australian history in November 2021?
This is our story, told through our eyes. Battleground Melbourne is our reply to the lies, half truths, slurs, and lazy attacks that we have endured for the last 2 years.
This is our story. The story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things and taking extreme risks to stand for what we believe in.
You may not agree with us, you may not even like us, but you can't claim to know who we are until you've watched the Feature Length Documentary Battleground Melbourne.”Late 2022 version
“Battleground Melbourne is perhaps the most important Australian documentary of our time.
Narrated by Topher Field, and featuring gritty, real life footage of protests and police repression mixed with interviews with top freedom fighters including sitting Members of Parliament, resigned police officers, illegal protest organisers, and journalists arrested just for doing their job… This documentary will forever stand as a snapshot of a city in crisis, and a cautionary tale for the whole world.
Battleground Melbourne is Directed by Topher Field, a veteran Political Commentator with 12 year history of political commentary and decades of TV and Film production experience, and now an award-winning Documentary Director.
If you are interested in staying up to date with Topher’s commentary on politics and current affairs head to his website here: https://www.topherfield.net”
The
City of Melbourne in Australia produced some of the most dystopian
scenes in the Anglosphere during the COVID-19 crisis. Melbourne
became known around the world for harsh lockdowns and...
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