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Border Security: Australia's Front Line

  • TV Series
  • 2004–
  • 30m
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6.6/10
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Border Security: Australia's Front Line (2004)
Documentary

There are immigration, customs officers and quaratine officers. There are all sorts of concealments. This show is on over the weekends, if you're in Australia.There are immigration, customs officers and quaratine officers. There are all sorts of concealments. This show is on over the weekends, if you're in Australia.There are immigration, customs officers and quaratine officers. There are all sorts of concealments. This show is on over the weekends, if you're in Australia.

  • Stars
    • Grant Bowler
    • Chris Spradlin
    • Rachel Hunter
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    760
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    • Stars
      • Grant Bowler
      • Chris Spradlin
      • Rachel Hunter
    • 20User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Grant Bowler
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    • Self - Narrator…
    • 2004–2012
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    • Self - Chris Hero
    • 2009
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    • 2004
    Andy Trieu
    • Self - Witness
    • 2008
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    5evans-15475

    Repetitive

    Enjoyed this for a while but there are only so many times you can watch Chinese people with food in their suitcase before you say enough, with me it was 532 and when people with whole suitcases get the same fine as a forgotten apple you know it's a money making scheme not border security.
    1garymc-59336

    Completely over the top

    I have watched many many episodes of Australian Border force, I am a law abiding citizen but would never come to Australia as your immigration processes are totally over the top You will stop people coming to your country. Maybe that's what you want but post Covid, nobody would be wanted to be treated like you treat people.
    MovieIQTest

    This series is supposed to be good but

    The jump-around editing combined with the terrible soundtrack which intended to empower the situations of the scenes after scenes actually ruined a peaceful viewing. Every episode of this series is the same, annoying jumping-around editing that ended up a very shaky camera work that would make your eyes and brain dizzy. Then again, the horrible supporting soundtracks that bombarded all the scenes shown on the screen, these negative factors together have made the series barely watchable. Furthermore, most of the episodes are concentrating on Australian airport and the visitors who often broke Australian laws are goofy Chinese people, especially those female ones who try to bring in illegally prohibited products from China, or drugs from Netherland, such episode after episode just became so cliched and so boring to watch. Now I finally understand what the old saying: "Same S..t, Different Day." actually means.
    3paulatepc66

    Seem to have a grudge against New Zealanders

    Very uneven treatment of visitors. One NZ couple forgot to dump an apple or something, given to them by the airline for lunch and were fined the same as others bringing in undeclared suitcases full of banned food.

    Would put me off visiting if this was a true reflection of border rules... Maybe these are exceptions selected just for the programme.
    6alanansheila-83641

    Extremely Annoying Background music

    This programme is completely ruined by the loud background music. Like most people I have neighbours so I either turn it down and try to hear what is being said over the music or I usually end up switching over. The music doesn't add to the drama it's just very aggravating.

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      Title Card: [first title card] Thousands of men and women dedicate their lives to protecting Australia's border.

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      Version of Homeland Security USA (2009)

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2004 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nothing to Declare
    • Filming locations
      • Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • 7 Network
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      • 30m
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