The President Versus David Hicks
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A documentary about the "Australian Taliban", David Hicks. The film follows the struggles of David's father, Terry Hicks, as he tries to free his son from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay. Terry Hicks travels the world, locking himself in a cage on street corners in major cities as a demonstration of the harsh conditions his son is unjustly suffering under. At the same time, the movie traces David Hicks' path through Pakistan and Afghanistan, where he eventually joined the Taliban.
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Bentley Dean Director · Curtis Levy Director
First release March 1, 2004 · Languages English, Pashto, Tajik, Urdu
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Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Pashto · Tajik · Urdu
Release dates
Australia · March 1, 2004
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No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
April 30, 2005 · Commonwealth Film Festival
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