The Human Face of the Pacific Samoa: I Can Get Another Wife But I Can't Get Any Parents
The western part of Samoa has been independent of New Zealand since 1962 but a strong chain of emigration to New Zealand continues to tie the two countries together. This film follows a young family over a period of some weeks before they join the migrant exodus.
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
- Samoa: I Can Get Another Wife But I Can't Get Any Parents
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 29 December 2005
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
- The western part of Samoa has been independent of New Zealand since 1962 but a strong chain of emigration to New Zealand continues to tie the two countries together. This film follows a young family over a period of some weeks before they join the migrant exodus.
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)
- Graham Chase (Director)
- Dennis O'Rourke (Producer)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Pacific Islanders