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Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line

One-issue parties are normally doomed to failure, but then again,even if it's one issue,...

[reporter 4] One-issue parties are normally doomed to failure, but then again,
even if it's one issue, it's hard to imagine
a bigger one than avoiding atomic war

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[reporter 4] One-issue parties
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are normally doomed to failure,
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but then again, even if it's one issue,
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it's hard to imagine a bigger one
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than avoiding atomic war.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:20
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.
And even if the candidate in this story - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:10
And even if the candidate in this story
You know, the environment - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:18
You know, the environment
I reckon we've got to do something about it - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:05
I reckon we've got to do something about it
♪ US Forces give the nod♪ - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:12
♪ US Forces give the nod♪
♪ Bombs and trenches All in rows♪ - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:12
♪ Bombs and trenches All in rows♪
[audience sing] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:22
[audience sing]
[Peter vocalises] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:14
[Peter vocalises]
You know, it's... he's either fully in - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:05
You know, it's... he's either fully in
And with this, he could see - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:10
And with this, he could see
♪ Now market movements Call the shots♪ - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:11
♪ Now market movements Call the shots♪
We've got a 74-year-old - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:12
We've got a 74-year-old
[indistinct chatter] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:12
[indistinct chatter]
No Australian band has ever attracted - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:11
No Australian band has ever attracted
-[chuckles] -[indistinct chatter] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
-[chuckles] -[indistinct chatter]
[Mark] When you look back at the press of the time - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:10
[Mark] When you look back at the press of the time
In fact, they all gave each other preferences - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:06
In fact, they all gave each other preferences
The ALP, in an astonishing move, - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:16
The ALP, in an astonishing move,
An extraordinary, extraordinary action - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:08
An extraordinary, extraordinary action
♪ Waiting for the next big♪ - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:09
♪ Waiting for the next big♪
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience cheering] - Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line 00:12
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience cheering]