Big Lie, The ( Study Guide)

The Big Lie is a 52-minute documentary suitable for senior secondary students, exposing the tobacco industry's policy of destroying documentary evidence that could be used in law cases against them. The film deals with the initial success and ultimate failure of an Australian damages case against British American Tobacco, the revelations of an insider whistleblower about the company's policies and behaviour, and the attempt to use this information in a huge American Government case of fraud against the tobacco industry. Curriculum Links:The Big Lie is a complex and uncompromising film. It can be used as a valuable resource by teachers in senior classrooms for:

• English – Issues/Communication
• Legal Studies – Civil Proceedings/Justice
• Health Studies – Health/Health Ethics
• Civics and Citizenship – Rights and Responsibilities/Being a Good Citizen
• Media Studies
• Economics – Corporate Ethics/Corporate Rights and Responsibilities

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