Balibo is an Australian war movie directed by Robert Connolly. It is adapted loosely from Jill Jolliffe’s book Cover Up. The movie is about a group of journalists called the Balibo Five. During reporting on things happening just before Indonesia invaded East Timor in 1975, they were caught and killed.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Balibo via streaming services such as Peacock.
Is Balibo available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Balibo is available to watch via streaming on Peacock.
Five journalists from Australia disappear as Indonesia gets ready to take over East Timor. A few weeks later, Roger East, a reporter, is asked by José Ramos-Horta, a leader, to come to East Timor. They want him to find out what happened to the missing journalists. As East tries to find the truth, the danger of invasion gets worse. Along the way, he becomes friends with Ramos-Horta, who later becomes President.
The film features talented actors, like Anthony LaPaglia as Roger East, Oscar Isaac as José Ramos-Horta, Damon Gameau as Greg Shackleton, and Gyton Grantley as Gary Cunningham.
Watch Balibo streaming via Peacock
Balibo is available to watch on Peacock.
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Balibo’s official synopsis is as follows:
“As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East’s determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifie”
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