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A series such as this is groundbreaking and so very timely in such a divisive world. I applaud everyone involved with this production - the writers, the wonderful cast and the ABC for supporting it. Programs such as this give our wider diverse population a small window into a culture and a religion many of us do not have access to, or understanding of. Whilst it is a dramatised account, it is a marvellous insight into a small section of an Iraqi expat community we would otherwise have no real knowledge about. The strength of the performances and the depiction of the conflict in interpretation of the will of Allah among its leaders was very interesting and not dissimilar at all to the wider Christian communities who have come into conflict over the centuries regarding the will of their God. Congratulations !

Surprised at the bad reviews and low ratings as we thought this a great study into veteran inner conflict, compounded by personal tragedy and the inability to find stability in ongoing employment- problems faced by so many returning vets from all wars even without the then loss of family at home. We did not need to see the deeds of war, the story was set in the aftermath .The performances were great, Matt Nable displaying brilliantly the characteristics of those vets unable to leave the battlefields behind, Sam Worthington trying to do so but visibly feeling failure in raising his son alone while the voice off his wife is his conscience, drifting from job to job - then to crime - a lost soul really. And the son, at each stage, trying to understand too while dealing with his own loss and lack of direction. The fight scenes were well choreographed , violent and well executed and overall reminded of the type of films we have seen following all theatres of war where returning soldiers are damaged yet receive minimal support. Ignore the naysayers, watch this and decide for yourself.

Nothing sanitised in this production, so many stories interlinked ( style reminded me of The Turning) , real people just trying to get by , love of family, migrants trying hard to make the best of things in a new country, mixed race friendships forming, the ridicule people suffer, the generational gap relevant to all peoples, all so honest - the Eternal Dance segment was so beautifully told , the Musician so sad , I cried with the young nurse - and then we saw her story her own separation . We really loved this film and all its stories , and all its peoples - a very brave and wonderful project ! Congratulations to all involved !