Stateless (2020)

In the arid expanse of the Australian outback, four lives converge in an immigration detention centre, each one a stranger to the other, each one bound by their own desperate circumstances. There's the flight attendant, her life a chaotic whirlwind since escaping the suffocating grasp of a suburban cult. An Afghan refugee, his life and dreams uprooted by relentless persecution, seeks sanctuary only to find uncertainty. A young Australian father, beleaguered by the monotony of a dead-end job, yearns for something more. Alongside them, a bureaucrat teeters on the precipice of a national scandal, his life unravelling thread by thread. Their lives, seemingly disparate, become entwined in a complex dance of survival, pushing them to the edge of sanity. Amid the tumult, a glimmer of hope emerges as unlikely yet profound emotional bonds are forged, illuminating the common human spirit that binds them together. "Stateless" is a haunting narrative inspired by true events, weaving together gripping personal stories with the stark realities of border protection. It presents a system riddled with contradictions, struggling to reconcile its duties with the very human stories it encounters. This series draws you into its heart, revealing the devastating impact of a system strained to its limits, and the resilient hearts that dare to hope within its walls.

Stateless is a drama show featuring Cate Blanchett and created by Tony Ayres.

Stateless is currently streaming on Netflix.