101 East On the Forest Frontlines | The Battle to Save Australia’s Ancient Forests
On the front line of the battle to save Tasmania's ancient forests, 101 East meets the ordinary citizens risking jail time to make a stand. Published on 8 Sep 2022. What motivates a doctor or an artist to chain themselves to trees and risk jail time? Hundreds of ordinary citizens are volunteering in a battle to protect an ancient rainforest in the Australian state of Tasmania. They are determined to stop the construction of a tailings dam by a Chinese mining company, saying it threatens endangered wildlife and 500-year-old trees. Despite tough new penalties for protesters, they are prepared to break the law for their beliefs. Filming from day one of the protest, 101 East follows the latest fight in the continuing struggle to save Australia’s largest temperate rainforest.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- On the Forest Frontlines | The Battle to Save Australia’s Ancient Forests
Date Broadcast
- Friday 9 September 2022
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Episode Description
- On the front line of the battle to save Tasmania's ancient forests, 101 East meets the ordinary citizens risking jail time to make a stand. Published on 8 Sep 2022. What motivates a doctor or an artist to chain themselves to trees and risk jail time? Hundreds of ordinary citizens are volunteering in a battle to protect an ancient rainforest in the Australian state of Tasmania. They are determined to stop the construction of a tailings dam by a Chinese mining company, saying it threatens endangered wildlife and 500-year-old trees. Despite tough new penalties for protesters, they are prepared to break the law for their beliefs. Filming from day one of the protest, 101 East follows the latest fight in the continuing struggle to save Australia’s largest temperate rainforest.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- Documentary
Contributors
- Amos Roberts (Producer)