South Pacific Classics

Discover the Pacific as you have never seen it, South Pacific Classics showcases rare and previously unseen footage found in forgotten vaults that showcases the Pacific Islands and its peoples in an age when missionaries were having first contact with them.

South Pacific Classics

The Cry of New Guinea

This 1962 film highlights the work of Leonard Barnard's in the remote regions of Papua New Guinea.

World of Islands

Discover the Gilbert, Ellis, New Hebrides, and New Caledonia Islands in 1975.

Singing in the Dark

A short film shot in the Solomon Islands that illustrates the changes in the style and use of music, that occurred in the wake of missionaries.

Miracle on Pitcairn

Travel to one of the most remote islands on earth, half way between New Zealand and Peru. The hiding place of the mutineers in the 18th century, Pitcairn Island.

The Light in the Jungle

Adventist medical missionaries in Papua New Guinea in the 1960's.

Voice of the Jungle - Part 1

Produced by Eric Were in the 1950's, this film focuses on the pioneering work of missionaries who dedicated many years of their lives to the people of Papua New Guinea, amongst remote tribes who had very little contact with outsiders before this time.

Let The Son Shine

A group of young Australian Adventists produce a film that engages the 1960's youth culture using music and the spoken word.

Voice of the Jungle - Part 2

Produced by Eric Were in the 1950's, this film focuses on the pioneering work of missionaries who dedicated many years of their lives to the people of Papua New Guinea, amongst remote tribes who had very little contact with outsiders before this time.

Devil Drums of Malaita

Travel back in time to the island of Malaita in the Solomon Islands where there are fierce tribes of headhunters and discover the Devil Drums.

Pacific Profile

Take a tour of Adventist mission efforts across the South Pacific region from 1966 -1972

Under Southern Stars

A report of the activities of the Adventist church in the South Pacific region during the late 1970’s

Big Sick Anytime

Showcases the medical work in the Solomon Islands in the dangerous location of Malaita in 1979. It takes us on a tour of the thriving Atoifi college and nursing college.

Bountiful Harvest

Created by Sanitarium Health Food Company (now Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing), this film explores food and harvesting techniques from around the world, and showcases Sanitarium, the production of Weet-Bix, Marmite and many other products of the day, includes footage of sign written trucks and health stores of the era.

About the Show

Discover the Pacific as you have never seen it, South Pacific Classics showcases rare and previously unseen footage found in forgotten vaults that showcases the Pacific Islands and its peoples in an age when missionaries were having first contact with them.

South Pacific Classics
Categories
History, Adventists
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
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