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Kiribati? Here We Are
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Kiribati? Here We Are

1980-01-01 · 52 min · Not rated

Documentary · History

On 12 July 1979 the Gilbert Islands in the central Pacific became independent from British rule. The country then became known as Kiribati. This film shows the lifestyle of the people of these 33 islands, their history and culture, the natural resources and the effects of colonialism, World War Two, nuclear testing and foreign industry. It also records the celebrations that took place at this important moment in the country's history and looks to the nation's future.

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Directors
John Shaw
Production companies
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
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Australia
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Released

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