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The Coconut Revolution

Movie"The story of the world's first environmental uprising"
Audience Score
58
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NR 50 minDocumentary
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.
StarringJoseph KabuiFrancis Ona
DirectorDom Rotheroe

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Stampede Films
The Coconut Revolution on the Web:Official Website