Coconut Revolution

Soros Documentary Fund A film about the struggle of the indigenous peoples in the Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. The documentary tells the story of the successful uprising of the indigenous peoples of Bougainville Island against the Papua New Guinea army and the mining plans of the Rio Tinto...

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Other Authors: Rotheroe, Dom
Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:English
Published: Bender, Darren ; Chamberlain, Mike 2001
United Kingdom
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:ee735139-dfe0-4ced-8d4e-5b636bc64192
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Summary:Soros Documentary Fund A film about the struggle of the indigenous peoples in the Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. The documentary tells the story of the successful uprising of the indigenous peoples of Bougainville Island against the Papua New Guinea army and the mining plans of the Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) company to exploit their natural resources. The documentary reveals how the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) managed to overcome the military occupation and the blockade strategy carried out by the Papuan army by using coconut oil as fuel.
Published:2001