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The Coconut Revolution

The story of the world's first environmental uprising

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  • Documentary

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 31, 2000
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Stampede Films
Director
Dom Rotheroe
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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