Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story

Jan 19, 2018

1h 43m

★ 8.7

Overview

This groundbreaking film reveals the truth surrounding Australia’s love-hate relationship with its beloved icon. The kangaroo image is proudly used by top companies, sports teams and as tourist souvenirs, yet when they hop across the vast continent some consider them to be pests to be shot and sold for profit. KANGAROO unpacks a national paradigm where the relationship with kangaroos is examined.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Second Nature Films

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Cast

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Kangaroo Dundee

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Tim Flannery

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Terri Irwin

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Peter Singer

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Peter Wollen

When most people think about Australia, they picture massive sandy beaches, singlet-clad locals drinking beer, and kangaroos bounding through the dusty red outback. Saris, musical numbers, and masala are the furthest from anyone's mind - unless of course, you're one of the millions of Bollywood fans from around the world.

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Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story

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