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French Letter '95

Herbs

Synopsis

In this video languid Pacific Island imagery (poi, hibiscus, tamariki, breaching whales) and gorgeous reggae pop contrasts with images of French nuclear testing in the Pacific. There are punchy "no nukes" slogans and graphics but a great performance from the band does the work effortlessly in this simple, well-crafted video. The hit song was originally released in 1982 and re-released in 1995 to protest ressumption of testing: "Let me be more specific - get out of the Pacific!"

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 Moana Kaio Waititi

Moana Kaio Waititi

Ki te la Pacific!!!

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Quotes

Let me be more specific - get out of the Pacific!