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Arncliffe's rear window

In the Alfred Hitchcock movie ‘Rear Window’ a photojournalist grows curious about his neighbours when he’s forced to stay home with a broken leg. 

During the pandemic lockdown, the ABC’s Mike Williams has found himself in a similar position. 

Stuck in an apartment building in Arncliffe, in Sydney’s south, he attempts to befriend the people he sees daily but knows nothing about. 

First broadcast on ABC RN’s Earshot in July, 2020.

Read the longform article and photo essay on ABC news