Coconut Revolution
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Rotheroe, Dom, director.
- Language
- English.
- Published
- United Kingdom : Bender, Darren ; Chamberlain, Mike, 2001.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (55 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004134
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- 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.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Soros Documentary Fund
- Library Special Collection
- Soros Documentary Fund
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2518 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2518 (HU_OSA_00004134.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |