The New Pacific Over-Rich, Over-Sexed, and Over Here
Pacific tourism is booming but often tourists destroy the very thing they come to see. In Papua New Guinea, a warlike people recently converted from cannibalism to Christianity, transform their pagan art into tourist souvenirs. Hawaii has four million tourists a year, but the industry is run by Japanese and Americans, and the last people to benefit are the native Hawaiians. Dismay has turned to anger, as they watch their culture being exploited by others. In Bali however, it's a different story. The Hindu religion has kept the missionaries at a distance, and the traditional culture is able to accommodate half a million tourists a year and even benefit from their presence.
An eight part series looking at the political and technological development of the Pacific and its traditions, culture, pastimes, and beliefs.
Primary Title
- The New Pacific
Episode Title
- Over-Rich, Over-Sexed, and Over Here
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 4 January 1986
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 3
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- An eight part series looking at the political and technological development of the Pacific and its traditions, culture, pastimes, and beliefs.
Episode Description
- Pacific tourism is booming but often tourists destroy the very thing they come to see. In Papua New Guinea, a warlike people recently converted from cannibalism to Christianity, transform their pagan art into tourist souvenirs. Hawaii has four million tourists a year, but the industry is run by Japanese and Americans, and the last people to benefit are the native Hawaiians. Dismay has turned to anger, as they watch their culture being exploited by others. In Bali however, it's a different story. The Hindu religion has kept the missionaries at a distance, and the traditional culture is able to accommodate half a million tourists a year and even benefit from their presence.
Classification
- PGR
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
- Pacific Area--Social conditions
- Pacific Area--Civilization
Contributors
- Michael MacIntyre (Producer)
- Michael MacIntyre (Director)
- Michael MacIntyre (Writer)
- Peter France (Narrator)
- Peter France (Writer)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Pacific Area--Social conditions
- Pacific Area--Civilization