The People of Paradise Outer Islands of Fiji
David Attenborough visits the outer islands of Fiji during his tour of the South West Pacific Islands in search of vanishing South Seas rituals and customs.On the volcanic island of Koro, David Attenborough meets a tribal leader who claims to have extraordinary powers over the creatures of the sea, being able to summon sharks and turtles from the depths of the ocean.
Series featuring David Attenborough discussing his journey through the South West Pacific in search of vanishing south sea rituals and customs.
Primary Title
- The People of Paradise
Episode Title
- Outer Islands of Fiji
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 12 May 1960
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Episode
- 4
Channel
- BBC Television Service
Broadcaster
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- Series featuring David Attenborough discussing his journey through the South West Pacific in search of vanishing south sea rituals and customs.
Episode Description
- David Attenborough visits the outer islands of Fiji during his tour of the South West Pacific Islands in search of vanishing South Seas rituals and customs.On the volcanic island of Koro, David Attenborough meets a tribal leader who claims to have extraordinary powers over the creatures of the sea, being able to summon sharks and turtles from the depths of the ocean.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Oceania--Description and travel
Genres
- Documentary
- Travel
Hosts
- David Attenborough (Presenter)
Contributors
- Brian Branston (Narrator)
- David Attenborough (Producer)
- Geoff Mulligan (Cinematographer)
- Robert Walter (Editor)
- BBC (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Oceania--Description and travel