Stealing a Nation
“The shocking film Australian networks won't touch!”
Synopsis
This tells a story literally 'hidden from history'. In the 1960s and 70s, British governments, conspiring with American officials, tricked into leaving, then expelled the entire population of the Chagos islands in the Indian Ocean. The aim was to give the principal island of this Crown Colony, Diego Garcia, to the Americans who wanted it as a major military base. Indeed, from Diego Garcia US planes have since bombed Afghanistan and Iraq. The story is told by islanders who were dumped in the slums of Mauritius and in the words of the British officials who left a 'paper trail' of what the International Criminal Court now describes as 'a crime against humanity'
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- Director
- John Pilger, Sean Crotty
- Screenplay & Story
- John Pilger
- Original Score
- Nicholas Russell-Pavier
- Original Title
- Stealing a Nation
- Country of Origin
- British Indian Ocean Territory, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Carlton Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Pilger, Sean Crotty
John Pilger
Nicholas Russell-Pavier
Joe Frost
Department Leadership Roster
John Pilger
Director
Joe Frost
Editor
Sean Crotty
Director
John Pilger
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stealing a Nation
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What is Stealing a Nation about?
This tells a story literally 'hidden from history'. In the 1960s and 70s, British governments, conspiring with American officials, tricked into leaving, then expelled the entire population of the Chagos islands in the Indian Ocean. The aim was to give the principal island of this Crown Colony, Diego Garcia, to the Americans who wanted it as a major military base. Indeed, from Diego Garcia US planes have since bombed Afghanistan and Iraq. The story is told by islanders who were dumped in the slums of Mauritius and in the words of the British officials who left a 'paper trail' of what the International Criminal Court now describes as 'a crime against humanity'
Who directed Stealing a Nation?
Stealing a Nation was directed by John Pilger, Sean Crotty.
Who stars in Stealing a Nation?
The principal cast of Stealing a Nation includes John Pilger.
When was Stealing a Nation released and how long is it?
Stealing a Nation was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Stealing a Nation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stealing a Nation was composed by Nicholas Russell-Pavier.