Police State is the story of corruption in the Queensland police force and body politic, realised through drama re-enactments, twenty years of news and documentary footage, and a compelling narrative. In the final years of the Bjelke-Petersen administration, Queensland has become as close to a police state as anything since the convict era. “Police State” puts into perspective the headlines which have dominated the Australian media for the past two years. Rated: PG
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ACMI Identifier
324171
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Queensland
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)