The Human Face of the Pacific (1983) Fiji: Legacies of Empire
Bechu Prasad, an old Indian man, has lived in Fiji all his life in a large extended family of which he is now head. In this film, we watch him at work on his self-owned sugar cane farm and in his position as a well-respected community leader who gets on well with both Indian and indigenous Fijians.
This series is composed of six documentaries covering six Pacific nations and territories, giving a wide-ranging view of contemporary Pacific society. It shows the variety of ways of life from subsistence to urbanization and the challenges from outside to what has been called 'the Pacific way'.
Primary Title
- The Human Face of the Pacific
Episode Title
- Fiji: Legacies of Empire
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 22 December 2005
Release Year
- 1983
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- This series is composed of six documentaries covering six Pacific nations and territories, giving a wide-ranging view of contemporary Pacific society. It shows the variety of ways of life from subsistence to urbanization and the challenges from outside to what has been called 'the Pacific way'.
Episode Description
- Bechu Prasad, an old Indian man, has lived in Fiji all his life in a large extended family of which he is now head. In this film, we watch him at work on his self-owned sugar cane farm and in his position as a well-respected community leader who gets on well with both Indian and indigenous Fijians.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
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
- Documentary television programs--Pacific Islanders
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Film Australia (Production Unit)
- Philip Robertson (Director)
- Dennis O'Rourke (Director)
- Dennis O'Rourke (Producer)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Pacific Islanders