The Coconut Revolution
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Director Dom Rotheroe | 8.6/10 IMDb Duration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The coconut revolution trailer available now
The Coconut Revolution is a 2001 multi-award winning documentary film about the struggle of the indigenous peoples of Bougainville Island during the Bougainville Civil War. The movement is described as the "world's first successful eco-revolution" and has drawn parallels with the conflict depicted in the 2009 film, Avatar.
Contents
- The coconut revolution trailer available now
- A revolucao dos cocos the coconut revolution legendado1
- Overview
- Awards
- References
A revolucao dos cocos the coconut revolution legendado1
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.
It received funding from the Open Society Foundations.
Awards
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References
The Coconut Revolution WikipediaThe Coconut Revolution IMDb The Coconut Revolution themoviedb.org