Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett talks life, music + politics | Leigh Sales interview | Australian Story

Being a subject on Australian Story takes a fair bit of time. And that means there are some notable Australians who've led amazing lives who we simply haven't been able to feature because they're too busy.
In the first of an occasional series of Australian Story specials, Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett sits down for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation with presenter Leigh Sales.
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00:00: Intro - Peter Garrett with Leigh Sales
1:03: Peter Garrett records new music The True North
3:38: Midnight Oil memories
4:40: The first Midnight Oil film clip
7:14: Early band memories
8:39: Midnight Oil international acclaim and political message
9:05: Goat Island gig
9:46: A distinct style
10:28: Creating a legacy
11:23: Activism at Sydney 2000 Olympics
12:23: Origins of Beds Are Burning
14:15: A niche band?
14:42: Peter Garrett heads to Canberra
17:49: Early childhood memories
20:00: Lessons in resilience
21:28: The Garrett family
25:16: How did Peter Garrett end up bald?
26:12: Environment and Indigenous rights
27:10: What's next?
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