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Follows the work of a three-month expedition to survey and open up uncontrolled territory in the Papuan highlands.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007549
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Discoveries in geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Exploring expeditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Southern Highlands
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Papua New Guinea - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)