Saving Kokoda

Papua New Guinea | 2006

Until recently, few people took up the challenge of walking the Kokoda Trail in PNG. But a spate of books popularising the trek has inspired thousands. Can the track survive its newfound popularity?

Sick No Good

Papua New Guinea | 2006

Papua New Guinea is sliding towards disaster. A culture of gang violence, lawless suburbs and impoverished settlements has led to it having one of the fastest growing HIV infection rates in the world. Unless effective action is taken soon, 50% of the population could be wiped out. This week's documentary hears from the people caught up in the epidemic. From gang members bragging about unprotected…

Bougainville

Papua New Guinea | 2006

Huli Wigmen

Papua New Guinea | 2006

The PNG Huli men are said to be the fiercest warriors in the world. But they have a surprising soft side - an obsession with hair. Boys spend years constructing elaborate wigs.