And a few from the Kombai and Mek… Well sorry it has taken a while to collate all your questions and answer them all – but for good and bad – here are some answers…cant begin to thank everyone who has taken the time to watch the show and write on this blog-thing… here goes…

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Once again a huge thanks to everyone who’s written so far, for everyone who’s been watching the series and for the many well-wishers for my China trip. Cant really say much more about it but it’s bleedin cold! Minus 25 and dropping! So back to show… well this is my blog that I wrote during [...]