MAG 178 - The Processing Line

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An examination of industrial meat processes.

Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ.

Content warnings:

- Dehumanisation

- Helplessness / Existential dread

- Devaluation of human life

- Reduction of people based on 'usefulness'

- Futility / Inconsequence

- Body horror & torture

- Body image issues

- Medical horror

- Paralysis

- Arguments

- Police brutality (discussion of)

- Claustrophobia

- Explicit language

- Mentions of: enclosed spaces, needles/sharp objects, substance abuse, head trauma

- SFX: persistent droning, high pitched tones, repetitive mechanical noises, sudden cracking sound, meat processing, insects

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Edited this week by Katie Seaton, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

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- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims  

- "Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

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