Books & Films for research
So as to set the scene, we recommend watching a film or two before you travel to Papua New Guinea. We also recommend taking a book or two to read whilst you travel, to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the country. Below you will find a list of books, films and TV programmes which we have found both informative and entertaining and we hope you will too.
Books about Papua New Guinea
• Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands - by Lonely Planet
• A Short History of Papua New Guinea - by John Waiko
• Into the Crocodile Nest - by Benedict Allen
• Throwim Way Leg - by Tim Flannery
• Four Corners: A Journey Into the Heart of Papua New Guinea – by Kira Salak
• Birds of Paradise: Revealing the World's Most Extraordinary Birds – by Tim Laman and co-author Edwin Scholes
Films about Papua New Guinea
• Man Without Pigs (Film 1990)
• Black Harvest (Film 1992)
• Sun Come Up (Film 2011)
• Mister Pip (Film 2012)
• The Opposition (Film 2016)
TV programmes about Papua New Guinea
• MacIntyre: Edge of Existence (TV Documentary 2007)
• Birds of Paradise: The Ultimate Quest (BBC Documentary 2017)