Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy

Synopsis
Undercover reporting by David Munro and John Pilger revealing evidence of an unreported massacre in East Timor by Indonesian troops. Tells how survivors of an initial massacre at the Santa Cruz cemetery there in 1991 were mercilessly tracked down and killed, some in their hospital beds, and suggest hidden support by western governments for Indonesia’s ruthless regime. Shows evidence of the debastating effect of British-made Hawk ground-attack aircraft in suppressing the Timorese.
Series
Network First, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 75 min.
Year of production
1994
Availability
out of distribution
Notes
Broadcast on ITV in 1994.
Subjects
Politics & government
Keywords
East Timor; human rights; Indonesia; massacres

Credits

Director
David Munro
Producer
David Munro
Contributor
David Munro; John Pilger

Production Company

Name

Central Independent Television

Notes
use Carlton UK Television

Distributor

Name

Carlton UK Television Ltd

Web
http://www.carlton.com External site opens in new window
Phone
0115 986 3322
Fax
0115 964 5202
Address
Video Resources Unit
East Midlands TV Centre
Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NA

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