Stealing a Nation (2004)
The shocking film Australian networks won't touch!
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'
Director: John Pilger, Sean Crotty
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: July 31, 2004
Cast
- John Pilger - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Nicholas Russell-Pavier
Editing: Joe Frost
Country: British Indian Ocean Territory, United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
military base, imperialism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Stealing a Nation stars John Pilger.
- How long is Stealing a Nation?
- Stealing a Nation has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Stealing a Nation?
- Stealing a Nation is a Documentary film.
- Where was Stealing a Nation produced?
- Stealing a Nation was produced in British Indian Ocean Territory, United Kingdom.