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Pig Tusks and Paper Money

Jan 1, 1999 · 50m
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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.

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Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
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Production
Australian Film Finance Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Country
US

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