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This is the modern-day story of a native peoples' remarkable victory over Western Colonial power. A Pacific island rose up in arms against giant mining corporation Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) - and won despite a military occupation and blockade. When RTZ decided to step up production at the Panguna Mi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Chamberlain, Mike (Film producer) (Producer), Bender, Darren (Producer), Rotheroe, Dom (Director)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Surrey, England : Journeyman Pictures, 2012.
Subjects:	Bougainville Crisis, Papua New Guinea, 1988- Political science. Bougainville Island (Papua New Guinea) Papua New Guinea > Politics and government. Internet videos. Documentary films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	This is the modern-day story of a native peoples' remarkable victory over Western Colonial power. A Pacific island rose up in arms against giant mining corporation Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) - and won despite a military occupation and blockade. When RTZ decided to step up production at the Panguna Mine on the island of Bougainville, they got more than they bargained for. The island's people had enough of seeing their environment ruined and being treated as pawns by RTZ.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed May 9, 2014). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (52 min.). Previously released as DVD.
Playing Time:	00:52:23
Awards:	Winner, FICA Festival of Environmental Film, Brazil BEMA, Richard Keefe Memorial Award, WWF Golden Kite, Best Documentary, Mar del Plata, Argentina Silver Kite, Best Film for Young People, Argentina