Television documentary series in five episodes presented and narrated by Mike Willesee looking at the traditional lifestyles and rituals of various African tribes. Ep. 1 focuses on the Hamar and Karo tribes. Ep. 2 follows the Wodaabe and Tureg people, nomadic tribes of the Sahara Desert. In Ep. 3 men from the Mursi tribe prepare for a traditional fighting ritual. Ep. 4 looks at a traditional tribal marriage. Dinka men prepare for an eating contest in Ep. 5. Ep. 6 is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series.
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ACMI Identifier
312507
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sahara Desert
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Africa
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Africa
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)