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Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line

We must not join those who would portrayAustralia's history since 1788 as little more...

[Howard] We must not join those who would portray
Australia's history since 1788 as little more than a disgraceful record
of imperialism, exploitation and racism

Full Transcript

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[Howard] We must not join those
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who would portray Australia's history
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since 1788
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as little more
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than a disgraceful record of imperialism,
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exploitation and racism.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
01:08:14
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Blink TV,Beyond Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Contrary. Passionate. Outspoken. Over 45 years Midnight Oil helped shape modern Australia. This is their trailblazing story for the first time on film.
Goes up to Graham, takes the lead, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
Goes up to Graham, takes the lead,
This is a famous victory. A magnificent performance. - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:05
This is a famous victory. A magnificent performance.
[John] Anybody who was alive - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:13
[John] Anybody who was alive
[crowd cheering] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
[crowd cheering]
[John] The Oils took that moment - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:14
[John] The Oils took that moment
-[triumphant music playing] -[crowd cheering] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:14
-[triumphant music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[indistinct chatter] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:18
[indistinct chatter]
[Rob] We actually decided that we would go back - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:09
[Rob] We actually decided that we would go back
We felt like we could actually get our story straight - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:13
We felt like we could actually get our story straight
"That'll be great publicity for the single." - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:11
"That'll be great publicity for the single."
Then we can really drive the message home - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:05
Then we can really drive the message home
[indistinct chatter] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:09
[indistinct chatter]
["Olympic Fanfare and Theme" playing] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:10
["Olympic Fanfare and Theme" playing]
And we had that - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
And we had that
It was only me and the band that knew - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
It was only me and the band that knew
[Rob] As we came out, even at that point, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:08
[Rob] As we came out, even at that point,
And as we walked up on stage, this enormous roar, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:08
And as we walked up on stage, this enormous roar,
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, Midnight Oil. - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:05
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, Midnight Oil.
-["Beds Are Burning" playing] -[audience cheering] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:10
-["Beds Are Burning" playing] -[audience cheering]
♪ How do we sleep While our beds are burnin'?♪ - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:11
♪ How do we sleep While our beds are burnin'?♪