Brutal truth behind Mardi Gras set to air

By Danielle McGrane
Updated February 23 2018 - 7:22pm, first published 7:15pm
Robyn Plaistel and Peter de Wall will relive the past Mardi Gras through a new telemovie Riot.
Robyn Plaistel and Peter de Wall will relive the past Mardi Gras through a new telemovie Riot.

In just over a week's time, thousands of people will take to the streets in Sydney's CBD to celebrate the 40th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, but many may not realise what it took to get to this point.