Australian & Pacific cultures

8 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.

1. The Polynesian kingdom where family and faith outweigh the crownTonga is often defined by its status as a monarchy, but for the people living across its 170 islands, the true pillars of society are far more intimate. Beyond the royal titles li…
2. From Sandstone Cliffs to Volcanic Craters: A South Pacific OdysseyExperience a curated visual journey from Sydney Harbour through the rugged landscapes of New Zealand and into the tropical reaches of the South Pacific. This video captures the di…
3. Why public media must champion the voices of the African diasporaThis conversation explores how documentary series like AfroPoP and Pacific Heartbeat preserve cultural heritage while highlighting contemporary movements of artistry and activism.
4. What defines happiness on one of the world's most remote islands?This 4K documentary explores the daily lives of people in Vanuatu, a South Pacific nation where ancient traditions meet modern challenges. It moves beyond postcard imagery to show…
5. How a 1953 film rebranded the British monarchy for a new eraTo mark Elizabeth II's first royal tour, the Commonwealth Film Unit produced a documentary that did more than record visits. It staged a visual narrative of a unified free world, …
6. From victims to warriors: how storytelling reshapes climate justiceDiscover how Pacific communities are using narrative as a tool for resistance. This presentation explores how shifting the story from one of victimhood to one of strength can mobi…
7. What it means to catalog the living history of a cultureEthnographer Micah Van Der Ryn explores how scholars preserve Samoan identity by documenting everything from ancient legends to the nuances of daily life.
8. How European imagination constructed the Pacific as an ideological landscapeThis talk explores how the Pacific was shaped by European perspectives between 1870 and 1970. It examines the shift from emotive colonial narratives to 'scientific' racial definit…

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