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Oceania
26 films
In Papua New Guinea, Bob Connolly examines the lasting effects of the Ganiga tribal war on local communities and their coffee plantations 25 years later.
2,500 miles separate Howland Island from Papua New Guinea, where Amelia Earhart vanished during her 1937 attempt to fly around the world.
Papua New Guinea's forests host over 20,000 plant species and 750 bird species, yet deforestation threatens this biodiversity and the communities that depend on it.
80% of Papua New Guineans still live in their villages, where they maintain a subsistence lifestyle despite the country's high unemployment and poverty rates.
About 15,000 LML people live along the banks of the Sepik River, where they participate in daily chores and rituals tied to their cultural traditions.
Just a few drops of sea snake venom can kill a human, yet these toxins may lead to new medical treatments for severe pain and other ailments.
Over 10,000 lives were lost during the 16-year conflict in Bougainville, as Francis Ona threatens to disrupt the upcoming elections for autonomy.
600 people have died in tribal battles in Papua New Guinea's Highlands, where illegal guns have replaced traditional weapons.
Morgan Junction is a rugged four-hour drive south of Bougainville's capital, where the self-proclaimed King Minku operates a new banking system amid ongoing tensions.
Rapid Deforestation in Papua New Guinea threatens the Maisin people's way of life and rights.
Up to 350,000 Malaysian pythons were killed each year for luxury goods before a 2004 European Union ban halted the trade.
In a murder investigation, police officer Tamgo Nimne states that villagers believe eliminating a suspected sorcerer makes them feel safe.
The Prime Minister's $16bn gas deal sparks violent protests in Papua New Guinea.
Venomous snakes kill more people in Papua New Guinea than malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV combined, revealing a severe public health crisis.
After two days of looting and rioting, troops loyal to Brigadier Jerry Singirok seized control of the main gates to the Murray Barracks in Port Moresby.
For the first time since the war began, peace talks in New Zealand bring together the Papua New Guinea government and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army.
On June 8th, police fired live ammunition at unarmed students protesting in Port Moresby, leaving at least eight hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Local businessmen in Rabaul have formed a group of reservists, armed with firearms, to combat the rising violence from rascal gangs.
In Papua New Guinea, Jye Parkinson and surfers Andrew Money and Flick Paler experience a 10-day surfing adventure while engaging with local communities and promoting sustainable tourism.
Young Huli men drink a magic water during their initiation to stimulate hair growth while learning about nature and community rules in the forest.
A coffee cooperative in the remote village of Kamiyagomo won a national competition for the first time, marking a significant achievement for the community.
In Papua New Guinea's Sepik River region, the Iatmul people's initiation ritual for young men Charles and Norbert highlights their deep cultural connection to sacred crocodiles.
27 centimeters is the wingspan of the female Queen Alexandra's birdwing, a butterfly that lives only in the forests of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.
Two fiberglass surfboards are all that members of the Sunset Surf Club have to share, prompting them to carve their own from local trees.
Australia's refugees face harsh conditions on Manis Island, likened to Guantanamo by Abdulaziz Adam.
Huli boys in Papua New Guinea dedicate years to crafting elaborate wigs before marriage.
