The Bentley Effect

Jul 15, 2017

1h 25m

★ 0.0

In dark times, courage is born...sometimes, in a cow paddock.

Overview

When the Northern Rivers of NSW community found their home being threatened by gas field industrialization, a critical mass of citizens from all walks of life responded to the call.Told through the eyes of the "Protectors" over a five-year period and inter-cut with fresh insight from some of the world's leading social commentators, this feature documentary captures and celebrates what is described as the non-violent 'Eureka Stockade' of our time.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Half Smile Productions

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