Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith - Truth On Trial

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Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith - Truth On Trial
Directed byDora Weekley
Produced byDora Weekley
executive
Cailah Scobie
Amanda Duthie
Distributed by Stan
Release date
  • 10 December 2023 (2023-December-10)(Australia)
Running time
90 mins
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith - Truth On Trial is a 2023 Australian documentary film shown on Stan that explores the allegation of war crimes against Ben Roberts-Smith. It was the seventh title under Stan's Revealed documentary banner. [1]

The film was made in collaboration with 60 Minutes , The Age, and The Sydney Morning Herald . It is narrated by the two journalists who spearheaded the investigation, Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters. [2]

Reception

Screen Hub said "there’s not a lot of new information here, but as a summary it keeps its eye on the ball and covers events plainly and efficiently. If you haven’t been following the story, this is an excellent way to get caught up... Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, it also leaves a lot of wider questions unaddressed." [3]

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References

  1. Slatter, Sean (20 November 2023). "Stan announces 'Ben Roberts-Smith Truth On Trial' as part of Revealed slate". IF Magazine . Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. Abdullah, Immy (November 2023). "Stan announce new documentary series Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith Truth On Trial". Nine. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. Morris, Anthony (11 December 2023). "Ben Roberts-Smith Truth on Trial, Stan review: the story continues". Screen Hub. Retrieved 7 March 2024.