South West Pacific

Freedom for West Papua (1999 - 25min)

Submitted by rains on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 12:28
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A cut together compilation from a number of films with voice commentary by a Papua activist. This is a good introduction to this border conflict between tribal culture and civilisation.

The Coconut Revolution (2001 - 52min)

Submitted by rains on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 11:34
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Bougainville, with a populations of only 160,000 has managed to close and keep closed one of the biggest mines in the world. They have held their ground for a decade with antique weapons and homemade guns. These people have taken on the biggest mining company in the world and won.