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Media Watch

1989 · 18 seasons

This is an intellectually stimulating examination of how the media functions within a society.

Genres
News, Documentary
Starring
David Marr, Paul Barry, Stuart Littlemore
Overview
An Australian media analysis television program currently focusing on critiquing the Australian media.

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Genres
News, Documentary
Starring
David Marr, Paul Barry, Stuart Littlemore
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How it feels

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • politics
  • corruption
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity7
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
news, documentary
Starring
David Marr, Paul Barry, Stuart Littlemore, Monica Attard, Linton Besser
Length
18 seasons, 637 episodes, 15 min each
Network
ABC TV
Languages
English

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