An Anzac peacekeeping mission that used guitars, not guns

Soldiers Without Guns

Soldiers Without Guns Source: Supplied

It's not widely known that a peacekeeping mission to a war-ravaged Pacific island brought an end to civil war using guitars and culture - not weapons.


The tale of the peaceful end to a bloody 10-year civil war on Bougainville is being recounted through the documentary, Soldiers Without Guns. 


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