Tristan da Cunha: No Place Like Home
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Documentary about Tristan Da Cunha, one of the world's most isolated islands, with a population of only 300 people. Its only contact with the outside world at the time was a once a year mail boat. US producer, John Hemingway travelled to the island on that boat and spent two weeks on the island. The film is a record of his journey and his experiences during his stay.
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1989-10-24
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A SOUTH ATLANTIC JOURNEY
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