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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr.) ; 309218473 bytes |
| Series |
Living With The Enemy ; Series 1, Episode 1 |
| Summary |
Prepare for a new series that will rock foundations and challenge prejudices - Living with the Enemy is set to confront the fault lines in contemporary Australian society. Produced by Shine Australia for SBS, based on the original BBC format, each episode explores a different subject currently dividing Australian opinion by asking people to live 24/7 with others whose lifestyles and beliefs directly contradict their own. Each pairing has never met each other before they spend ten days together - five days in one world, then five days in the other. The hotly debated issues explored include same sex marriage; immigration; detention centres; hunting and animal rights; decriminalisation of marijuana; and Islam.An engaged gay couple lives with an Anglican minister opposed to same sex marriage. A devout Muslim couple lives with an Aussie 'patriot'. A Sudanese former refugee lives with an ultra-nationalist. A former 'boat person' lives with a woman who wants him deported. A conservative woman lives with an old school hippy who has smoked his own weight in marijuana; and a gun-obsessed hunter lives with a vegan animal liberationist. Will they find a greater understanding of one another after ten days - or remain enemies?Recent studies show up top 72% (Crosby Textor poll) of Australians support marriage equality - but it remains illegal in Australia. Gregory and Michael are gay activists and passionate atheists who are engaged to be married. David is a conservative Anglican minister and father of three who believes gay people should not be married. They'll spend a rollercoaster ten days immersed in each other's worlds, knocking heads and challenging each other's beliefs. There will be fights, tantrums, heated debates and some unexpected twists, revealing much about the diverse individuals that make up Australia and the often fragile society we live in. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary) CC **New Series Premiere**Follow the conversation on Twitter: #LWTE |
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Broadcast 2014-09-03 at 20:30:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: M |
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Gay couples -- Psychology.
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Interpersonal relations -- Psychological aspects.
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Marijuana -- Social aspects.
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Same-sex marriage -- Law and legislation.
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Sex discrimination.
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Social groups.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Roxburgh, Richard, cast
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