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The War Below: Restoring Hope in the Solomon Islands
Beneath the beauty lies a dormant terror.
In the Solomon Islands, thousands of unexploded WWII bombs remain under homes and schools. 80 years after the war, bombs continue to kill and injure families. Lorettalyn lives with severe injuries from a blast that killed her husband and young son, now raising her remaining children while navigating long-term physical and economic hardship. Maeverlyn, who survived a separate explosion that severely injured her and killed members of her community, establishes Bomb Free Solomon Islands – a survivor-led organisation advocating for awareness, support, and long-term solutions to the ongoing threat.
In the Solomon Islands, thousands of unexploded WWII bombs remain under homes and schools. 80 years after the war, bombs continue to kill and injure families. Lorettalyn lives with severe injuries from a blast that killed her husband and young son, now raising her remaining children while navigating long-term physical and economic hardship. Maeverlyn, who survived a separate explosion that severely injured her and killed members of her community, establishes Bomb Free Solomon Islands – a survivor-led organisation advocating for awareness, support, and long-term solutions to the ongoing threat.
Director: Tuki Laumea
Producers: Tuki Laumea, Elizabeth Osifelo, Cleo Fraser
Executive Producer: Cleo Fraser
Produced by: Nine Islands Media and Solomon Islands Local Media Agency (Tavuli News)
Funded by: NZ on Air with support from Pasifika TV.