The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate?
Markus Meechan is a criminal. Guilty of posting a YouTube video judged “grossly offensive” and containing menacing, anti-Semitic and racist material. He claims the video was a joke. Others claim, Markus is a Nazi. But what does the prosecution of a YouTube comedian mean for freedom of expression – is a censorious state overstepping the mark? Or are there some things you just shouldn’t joke about?
- Overview
- Cast
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The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate?
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 29, 2019
Runtime
0h 36m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate?
Production Companies
BBC, Alaska
Director
Dan Murdoch
Description
Markus Meechan is a criminal. Guilty of posting a YouTube video judged “grossly offensive” and containing menacing, anti-Semitic and racist material. He claims the video was a joke. Others claim, Markus is a Nazi. But what does the prosecution of a YouTube comedian mean for freedom of expression – is a censorious state overstepping the mark? Or are there some things you just shouldn’t joke about?
