The Root of Vanuatu's Happiness (2008)

Kava Culture (2008): Half the population of Vanuatu drink Kava root, which is fondly dubbed as the root of happiness. But deaths throughout Europe linked with this traditional South Pacific drink led to a ban. For similar stories, see: Vanuatu Abandons Cash For Commodities    • Vanuatu Abandons Cash For Commodities   Corruption Is Depriving Local People Of Tourist Money    • Corruption Is Depriving Local People Of To...   Vanuatu's Emerging Digital World (2010)    • Video   Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4270 Like us on Facebook:   / journeymanpictures   Follow us on Twitter:   / journeymanvod     / journeymannews   Follow us on Instagram:   / journeymanpictures   Kava is an intoxicating drink and is also used in traditional medicine. Yet fears over links to liver problems and death have led to bans in numerous countries. Dr. Lebot, a Kava expert, claims Kava is not addictive; I cannot understand how it could be toxic , insisting problems lie in the kava-based pill production. A local man explains Since we have Kava we have less problems. Before that drinking alcohol was a problem. ABC Australia – Ref. 4270 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.