Devil's Dust

1h 26min

Drama

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.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1h 26min

11th Nov 2012

As Bernie Banton jokes with his workmates on the James Hardie BI factory floor in the 1970s, he and his colleagues are covered head-to-toe in dust. Asbestos dust.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

1h 26min

12th Nov 2012

Bernie sits in a meeting at the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia with Karen by his side. He can't listen to what he regards as platitudes any longer and lets rip at the Foundation's President Barry Robson.

First air date

11th Nov 2012

Last air date

12th Nov 2012

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks