Just Punishment
The story behind Van Nguyen's trial and eventual execution in Singapore's Changi Jail.
Overview
- Genre
- Contemporary Issues, Society, Current Affairs, Social Issues, and Human Rights
- Synopsis
On 2 December 2005 Van Nguyen, a 24-year-old Australian, was hanged by the state of Singapore for trafficking 396 grams of heroin. Van was the first Australian to be executed in many years and his story flooded news outlets across the country. Filmed over two years, Just Punishment tells the story behind the media face of Van Nguyen and the remarkable journey to try to keep him alive
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 54 minutes
Credits
- Kim Beamish ... Co-Producer, Co-Director, Director of Photography
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Kim Beamish, Shannon Owen and Liz Burke Productions
- Country
- Australia
- Years of Production
- 2006
- Locations
- Melbourne, Australia and Singapore
- Prod. Partners
- Shannon Owen and Liz Burke
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2006
- Distribution
- Ronin Films
- Broadcast (Prod.)
- Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC)
- Broadcast (Acq.)
- Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC)
- Language
- English
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