A Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (1983)
Recorded in 1983 during a ten-day gathering in Vanuatu, a newly independent island nation in the south Pacific that had recently declared itself a nuclear-free zone, this program takes a look at the Pacific-wide movement towards independence and de-nuclearization. Testimony is presented by Pacific islanders and Pacific Rim representatives who experience various aspects of the nuclear cycle, from uranium mining in Australia and Canada to nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands and Tahiti. Health, social, economic, military and political effects of the nuclear presence in the Pacific are the subject of the conference and the focus of a march through downtown Port Vila to the French consulate on Bastille Day.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific about?
- Recorded in 1983 during a ten-day gathering in Vanuatu, a newly independent island nation in the south Pacific that had recently declared itself a nuclear-free zone, this program takes a look at the Pacific-wide movement towards independence and de-nuclearization. Testimony is presented by Pacific islanders and Pacific Rim representatives who experience various aspects of the nuclear cycle, from uranium mining in Australia and Canada to nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands and Tahiti. Health, social, economic, military and political effects of the nuclear presence in the Pacific are the subject of the conference and the focus of a march through downtown Port Vila to the French consulate on Bastille Day.
- Who directed A Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific?
- A Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific was directed by Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina, Joan Lander, Puhipau.
- How long is A Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific?
- A Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is A Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific?
- A Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific is a Documentary film.