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Old 9th Mar 2012, 21:08
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Juan Tugoh
 
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Angelorange -talk about missing the point. I can easily afford to buy this film but I am already aware of the issues of fatigued pilots.

If this film is to do any real good it has to get to a wide audience and increase public awareness. Joe Public is highly unlikely to pay to see this film but may watch it if they don't have to pay. YouTube is the real new frontier in this form of infomercial where viewing is free. Watching a movie at the local multiplex with all the latest special effects and the biggest stars in 3D and IMAX does not cost as much as this film.

The issue is that it doesn't matter how worthy this film is - and I am sure that it is - but who gets to see it. If you want politicians to be swayed by the argument, that is fine, but it also needs public pressure, not just lobbying from groups with a vested interest.
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