• Dec 31, 2000
  • 50 min
  • Full-HD

The Coconut Revolution (2000)

The movie 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 mining corporation Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) to exploit their natural resources. The documentary reveals how the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) managed to overcome the marine blockade strategy used by the Papuan army by using coconut oil as fuel for their vehicles.

Category
Country
United Kingdom
Companies
Stampede Films

Joseph Kabui

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Francis Ona

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