Ethel Arek describes his dedication to his people, his work for self government and the National Broadcasting Commission and his funeral service. She states that before he died he asked her to be ready to leave their government house with only her children. She states that she had no money and nowhere to go and was given two weeks notice to leave by government officials in December 1973.
Ethel Arek describes a visit to her husband in hospital by Michael Somare ten days before self government. She says that her husband asked Somare to leave an empty chair for him to join them in spirit. She states that he completed his work to establish the National Broadcasting Commission before Independence.
Henry Chow describes the negotiations after the 1972 election to form government and his rejection of the United Party due to the fear of anarchy. He briefly discusses his relationship with other political figures.
Michael Somare recalls winning the 1968 election and the small group including Barry Holloway and Pita Lus who started talking to people about self government.
