Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’

Journalist and filmmaker Tony Jones discusses his career, his recent documentary 'Sentient', and his life in Sydney. Jones reflects on his transition from news broadcasting to filmmaking and his personal interests, including his love for swimming.
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Journalist and documentary film-maker Tony Jones in the grounds above the Murray Rose Pool in Double Bay, Sydney, where he likes to swim laps. Journalist and documentary film-maker Tony Jones in the grounds above the Murray Rose Pool in Double Bay, Sydney, where he likes to swim laps. Walk with ... Australian media Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’ The journalist turned film-maker on empathy, his investigation into animal testing, and life in one of Australia’s most enduring media power couples
It’s a blindingly bright day in Sydney. Sunlight glitters on the calm harbour waters, and moored sailboats gently sway beyond the boardwalk at Murray Rose Pool in Double Bay, known by most as Redleaf.
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