The Coconut Revolution

The Coconut Revolution

"The story of the world's first environmental uprising"

6.2/100h 50m2000
The Coconut Revolution

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Stampede Films

Additional Information

Original Title:The Coconut Revolution
Original Language:English
Status:Released
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