Lives Adrift: Julian Burnside and Judy Rymer on 'Border Politics'

Despite the ever-rising number of people leaving their homelands in search of safety, nations the world over are seemingly showing apathy – or, worse, antipathy – towards these individuals seeking asylum. Anders Furze speaks to barrister Julian Burnside and filmmaker Judy Rymer about how the latter's documentary Border Politics tackles this international injustice with urgency.

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