What's Next for PNG After 50 Years of Independence? | PNG 50 Years | ABC Australia

Wan Kantri: The Next 50 Years documentary celebrates 50 years of Papua New Guinea’s independence and future. Journey through a country of rich contrasts through the stories of visionary leaders and modern changemakers—blending tradition, innovation, and resilience in a vibrant portrait of national progress. 📽 Produced by ABC International with NBC Papua New Guinea, with ABC Backroads’ Kathy McLeish as Executive Producer and NBC’s Maureen Orea hosting. 00:00 Intro 02:23 Celebrating Independence 05:41 1960s - Journey to Self-Government 07:37 1975 - Australian Flag Lowered 10:18 Nation-Building 12:27 A Home-Grown Constitution 13:41 Hiri Moale Festival: Recognising Culture 15:12 Tubusereia: Equality for All 20:58 Kavieng: Sustainable Tourism 28:34 Councils of Women 30:53 Goroka: Cultural Heritage 36:50 Wewak: History and Art 40:00 Port Moresby: Rich Contrasts 46:00 Ongoing Challenges and 2024 Riots 47:36 Youth Programs 53:18 Murik Lakes: Sir Michael Somare's Dream Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribe ___________________________________________ Web: http://abc.net.au/ Facebook:   / abc   Twitter:   / abcaustralia   Instagram:   / abcaustralia   ___________________________________________ Please note: On most of our videos, the captions/subtitles are auto-generated by YouTube. This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).