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Stories Set in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea takes in the eastern half of New Guinea plus northern islands, a land of high ranges, reefs and rainforest villages. Australian administration until independence in 1975 left English and patrol roads over more than eight hundred local languages, which is why stories here bridge village custom and outside arrival. Kokoda and Sanctum sit on its shelf. Open Papua New Guinea on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
Open Papua New Guinea on the StoryTerra map10 famous stories set in Papua New Guinea
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Browse 6 books, 11 movies and 4 games set in Papua New Guinea.
Sanctum
Master diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood Frank's team—including 17-year-old son Josh (Rhys Wakefield) and…
Jungle Child
A family of a German linguist lives with an indigenous tribe in Papua New Guinea.
Mr. Pip
As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.…
Kokoda
A bitter battle is fought between Australian and Japanese soldiers along the Kokoda trail in New Guinea during World War II.
Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
“A lost world, man-eating tribesmen, lush andimpenetrable jungles, stranded American fliers (one of them a dame withgreat gams, for heaven's sake), a startling rescue mission. . . . This is atrue story made in heaven…
Helmet for My Pillow
Now the inspiration behind the HBO series THE PACIFICHere is one of the most riveting first-person accounts to ever come out of the Second World War. Robert Leckie was 21 when he enlisted in the US Marine Corps in…
Sisters of War
Sisters of War is a World War II memoir that re-creates events in New Britain during the Japanese invasion and occupation. It is a story about the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart especially Sister Berenice…
In Like Flynn
A mostly true account of future Hollywood star Errol Flynn's sea adventures in the early thirties sailing from Australia to Papua in search of gold along with his best friend Rex a former Canadian smuggler; Dook a handy…
UnHung Hero
When Patrick Moote's girlfriend rejects his marriage proposal at a UCLA basketball game on the jumbotron it unfortunately goes viral and hits TV networks worldwide. Days after the heartbreaking debacle she privately…
Ten Wanted Men
When his ward seeks protection with rival cattleman John Stewart embittered jealous rancher Wick Campbell hires ten outlaws to help him seize power in the territory.
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