THE LAST BASTION AWARD SERIES
Broad restrictions on journalismįollowing about a year of massive pro-democratic protests in Hong Kong, Beijing imposed a series of repressive measures in the former British territory. "The FCC intends to continue promoting press freedom in Hong Kong, while recognizing that recent developments might also require changes to our approach."Īmong last year's award winners were DW correspondents Mathias Bölinger and Phoebe Kong, who won awards in the categories of "Documentary video - English" and "Short video - Chinese," respectively. This is the context in which we decided to suspend the awards," he said in a statement. "Over the last two years, journalists in Hong Kong have been operating under new 'red lines' on what is and is not permissible, but there remain significant areas of uncertainty and we do not wish unintentionally to violate the law. For our brand new, pristine condition DVDs please shop our Amazon.The Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents Club has canceled its annual human rights reporting award over fears it will violate repressive new laws, it announced on Monday.įCC president Keith Richburg said in a statement that the club could not find a feasible way to award the prize without running afoul of new rules. The DVDs themselves are brand new, un-damaged and are guaranteed to play on multi-Region DVD players.
THE LAST BASTION AWARD CRACKED
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THE LAST BASTION AWARD MOVIE
It is a docudrama telling the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States.Īustralian television movie that tells the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States. The Last Bastion is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. Written and produced by award-winning playwright David Williamson, The Last Bastion also features Aussie icons John Wood as Robert Menzies, Bill Hunter as Ben Chifley, as well as Ray Barrett, Max Cullen, Harold Hopkins, Richard Moir and Simon Chilvers. Detailing the heated political battles waged by Prime Minister John Curtin during the omnipresent threat of invasion, The Last Bastion highlights key battles and locations, incorporating real archival footage of sea, air and frontline combat to provide historical authenticity and military verisimilitude. The boundaries are set - transports carrying thousands of men, naval fleets and army divisions are strategically positioned - pawns on over-sized world maps, as a high-stakes game of chess develops between the allies and against the enemy. The Last Bastion goes behind closed doors and into the minds of the big decision makers - world dignitaries Franklin Roosevelt (Warren Mitchell), Winston Churchill (Timothy West), Australia's John Curtin (Michael Blakemore), and General Douglas MacArthur (Robert Vaughn). The year is 1941 - as the dark cloud of World War II hovers perilously over the southern hemisphere the people of Australia brace themselves for an uncertain future when Japanese forces get ready to invade.
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