How did the Bougainvilleans use their innovation to survive against the odds and not simply succumb to the demands of the PNG government?
To what extent was this an "eco-revolution?" (The documentary claims this as an example of an eco-revolution.)
Was the call for independence intricately linked to the will to protect the natural environment?
Did the villagers' close relationship with the natural environment secure their success?
What does this mean for other situations; can indigenous people in other parts of the world also oppose mining operations?
What does this mean for sustainable development?
What should our response be to the negative socio-cultural and environmental impacts created by extractive industries and how much (if anything) is too much?