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[BOD]

It seems that it was not just some futuristic ex-marine mining company mercenaries that got their bottom kicked by tribes people.

When the Imperial Japanese Army took Taiwan to plunder its resources they came up against the Seediq Bale.

Just released at the Venice film festival. Based on an actual incident


Check out the blades. Got to go and get me one!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi-C4eis2-Y&feature=share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1wcMvBcqW0

 

[HillBill]

Looks a really good film mate, cheers for the heads up.

 

[sandbender]

That looks fun, thanks for the link.

A similar story and a documentary rather than dramatization with a similar tale to tell is 'the Coconut Revolution'.

Trailer...
[video=youtube;YPF3cnIdy5s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPF3cnIdy5s[/video]


Available to watch in full via Google video here.

 

[sargey]

one to look out for.

coconut revolution is mint! now there's a real life teotwaki society. adaption skills brought to the fore.

cheers, and.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Will watch these later Cheers for the links.

 

[sandbender]

The wikipedia entry for the events this film is based on makes for grim reading.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Wushe_Incident

 

[BOD]

Sure does

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipe...1%E9%9C% A7%E7%A4%BE%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6. jpg