Devil's Dust

A slow-burning, fact-based drama that feels like a quiet, mounting tragedy of ordinary people against corporate power.

Created by

Jessica Hobbs

Genres

Drama

Starring

Anthony Hayes, Don Hany, Ewen Leslie

Overview

An intensely personal drama based on one of Australia's most shocking corporate scandals, Devil's Dust tells the story of ordinary Australians caught in a web of deception in the James Hardie asbestos saga. Spanning four decades, Devil's Dust shows how industrial manufacturer James Hardie first covered up its knowledge of the dangers of its asbestos mining and products and then threaten compensation plans by moving the company overseas.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, justice, grief, power

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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