An examination of the physiological consequences of the impact of Western civilisation on the peoples of Papua New Guinea. The program reveals the subtle and insidious ways in which the Western way of life has irrevocably disturbed the human ecology of Papua New Guinea, and suggests that, in order to achieve social and economic viability as a competitive nation, Papua New Guinea must achieve a state of biological fitness. Narrated by Robert Bruning.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002887
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnology - Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Occidental influences
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Occidental influences
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Social conditions
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physiology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)