Lucy has narrated a new New Zealand documentary called "Soldiers Without Guns"

 

 

What is this documentary about?

This feature-length documentary tells the fascinating story of how a war was ended by an army without guns, determined to unite people in peace.

THE STORY

The Bougainville Civil War erupted when Bougainvilleans rose up against the might of the Australia-owned Panguna copper mine, which had destroyed their environment, taken their land, and divided the people.

After 10 years of war, 14 failed peace agreements and 20,000 people dead, New Zealand stepped in with an unorthodox yet unprecedented style of peacekeeping. Taking guitars instead of guns, they were able to bring the warring parties together with music and cultural connection.

With hundreds of hours of interviews, and spectacular newsreel archive footage spanning over seventy years distilled into one movie, SOLDIERS WITHOUT GUNS is the inspirational story of a tiny island holding on to hope for independence and for peace, beset on all sides by corporate interests, colonial oppression, state violence, and civil war. The Impact of War on Women

SOLDIERS WITHOUT GUNS shines a light on the special role that women played in ending Bougainville's 10 year civil war. Alhough they suffered greatly, they worked together to help create peace. This story also highlights New Zealand's role in leading a successful peaceful conflict resolution, where peacekeepers with no weapons were deployed into hostile territory.

The Impact of War on Women

SOLDIERS WITHOUT GUNS shines a light on the special role that women played in ending Bougainville's 10 year civil war. Alhough they suffered greatly, they worked together to help create peace. This story also highlights New Zealand's role in leading a successful peaceful conflict resolution, where peacekeepers with no weapons were deployed into hostile territory.

 

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