A riveting documentary that turns conventional anthropology on its head. Five tribe members from a remote island in the South Pacific travel 10,000 miles to observe a strange and exotic land – the native peoples of Britain and America.
Five South Pacific Islanders traveled to the UK with video cameras and warm clothing to document their experiences with representatives of Britain’s three ‘tribes’ (working class, middle class and upper class).
From KFC bargains to karaoke, chores to fox hunting, pet groomers to stately mansions, five ambassadors delve into modern British culture, making insightful and moving observations along the way.
Here’s what the Aboriginal people said: “People from England and America come here and look around. But what if we go to them and live in their tribe and learn about their customs?”
The British monarchy has lost a lot of its luster over the past 100 years. And yet, in a small corner of the South Pacific, there is a king worshiped. Far from Britain’s most controversial prince…
Tana locals are eagerly awaiting the return of Prince Philip, who they believe is an ancestral spirit who emerged from a volcano and married the Queen. “According to the prophecy, the spirit that became Prince Philip will return”.
Celebrations erupted on the island in anticipation of his 89th birthday, and while the Second Coming did not happen, the spirits of the villagers were not affected. “One day his soul will come here to rest.”
