Airdate: Digilante

Digilante will be the final in a series of five half hour documentaries produced as part of ABC’s Opening Shot initiative.

When Mike Nayna filmed a racist rant towards a French girl on a Melbourne bus his video went viral.

In 2012, Mike Nayna (Dayne’s World, Fancy Boy) uploaded a shaming video that sparked international media attention, resulted in two jail terms and inspired a surprise spate of copycat incidents.

But while the narrative of good conquering prejudice played out on computer screens around the world, a far more complex and morally ambiguous story was taking place.

Through exploring the untold story behind the high profile public shaming, Mike must face the unintended consequences of his ‘digilantism’.

Exploring the initial incident, the media explosion and the ripple effect it had on the lives of the people involved, Digilante is a fascinating case study of the often-destructive relationship between social and traditional media.

Digilante will be the first documentary and first co-production for both Checkpoint Media and Mad Kids.

9:30pm Wednesday on ABC2.