Pig Tusks and Paper Money

In Papua New Guinea, pig tusks and shell money are currencies which can buy most things. Henry Tokubak’s dream is to create the first bank where traditional money counts as legal tender.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1999
Season
1999
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Australian Film Finance Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Genres
Documentary
Country
AU

Tags

tradition50%bank50%exchange50%community50%economy50%currency50%

Description

In Papua New Guinea, pig tusks and shell money are currencies which can buy most things. Henry Tokubak’s dream is to create the first bank where traditional money counts as legal tender.

Immersion

Japanese

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