Thought I’d post this ahead of the premiere – just some thoughts and reflections of life with the Machigenga (and doesn’t given away what happens at the end!) Hope you enjoy the grand finale… I did in parts…Thanks for watching….
Sorry for the late posting of this blog – been up against it editing the China film and launching the Beagle Campaign. Thank you so much for all those who have been watching – just one episode to go! and for all those who have taken the time to write and share your thoughts…. I’ve [...]
A group of us have just launched the Beagle Campaign (www.thebeaglecampaign.com) to try to encourage the Royal Geographical Society to put expeditions back in the field. Simply put, the planet needs you! And we need your support…. There’s a good feature in the FT this weekend about it (read here) – and full details on our [...]
Over the years, trade has been kept to a minimum within Machigenga society, as contact with the outside world has been associated with their destruction. In recent years whilst trade has increased, fear of the outside world and ongoing isolationism has remained. In this journal extract I look back at their history and examine the [...]
By popular demand, here is an extract from my journals whilst living with the Mek in West Papua. It refers to the events in episode 7: Beliefs, trade, past and future, change and choice… Sorry it’s quite long but love to hear anyone’s thoughts on it…
Sorry for the delay in replying to all your questions – just got back from a harrowing trip in China. Will reveal all in a few weeks. But will try and respond to all your questions and thoughts – thank you so much to all who have written, opening up all sorts of fascinating questions [...]
mmm, trouble in paradise? after a slightly different journal from the last episode, here’s an entry that’s more in keeping with this episode – just a summary of thoughts about raising kids – bare in mind I’m not currently blessed with any at the moment, so I guess I’m looking through a slightly distorted looking [...]