The Trial is the inside story of Australia’s biggest terrorism trial. An important film about human rights, freedom of speech and how Australia deals with the threat of terrorism.

Twelve men led by Abdul Nacer Benbrika are accused of being members of a terrorist organization and with providing resources to that organization. Two of the accused face a possible sentence of thirty-five years in gaol and one is accused of planning to be Australia’s first suicide bomber.
Directed by Joan Robinson and produced by John Moore this observational film tells the story from the point of view of defense lawyers working on the case.

The documentary takes the audience behind the scenes of the Supreme Court of Victoria as barrister Greg Barns and solicitor Robert Stary battle to defend their clients. The trial was one of the longest running criminal trials in Australian history. It ran for nine months, involved 12 accused men, 25 lawyers and 482 secretly recorded conversations.

The film also explores the impact of the trial on the family of the youngest accused and how they deal with the backlash from both the Australian and Islamic communities.

The Trial was broadcast nationally on SBS in February 2012.
Visit The Trial web site for more information.