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Tahiti
& Samoa - Travel Video. DVD. Globe Trekker Video.

The 118 islands of French
Polynesia are specks in the vast Pacific Ocean. Explorers and pirates came
here looking for treasure, but found white sand, palm trees and hula
girls.
A mix of French culture and Pacific charm, French Polynesia
is one of the world's dream tourist destinations.
Traveler Ian Wright starts his journey on the legendary island of
Bora Bora before flying to Tahiti.
From there he heads to the remote
outer islands of Tubuai and Rangiroa and then west to independent Samoa.
After a stopover in Moorea he ends his journey back in Tahiti at the top
of Mount Aorai.
Along the Way--
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Judge the Mr. Tahiti contest.
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Take part in a Tahitian
wedding.
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Swim with stingrays in Bora
Bora.
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Reenact Mutiny on the Bounty
on Tubuai Island.
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Visit Robert Louis Stevenson's
home in Samoa, the
inspiration for his famous Treasure Island.
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GLOB |
$24.95
DVD
Region
1 & 2 |
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Tahiti
and Fiji
- Travel Video. DVD.
Worldwide Travel Films.
80 Minutes.
Filmed and produced by
Fran and
Brooke
Reidelberger
Scripted and narrated by Fran Reidelberger
Fiji and Tahiti are two examples of teh mystical beauty that exemplify
an earthly paradise fro romantic world travels. In this new film, Fran
Reidelberger highlights the scenic splendor of both of these South
Pacific nations while detailing colorful similarities as well as
dramatic historical differences.
In Fiji,
-- tour Suva, the country's capital city and seat of power for the
British during almost a hundred years of colonial control;
-- visit the Fiji Museum to learn about Fiji's Melaneasian heritage and
its newly won independence from Britain;
-- learn about the important role played by East Indians in developing
Fiji's economy and see a fascinating Indian regilious ceremony called,
"the spirit of holy torture"
-- fly to the island of Ovalau to see where missionaries began
converting Fijians from canibalism to Christianity;
-- travel the Coral Coast on Viti Levu, see specftacular orchis, and
Fijians walk through fire and accross white-hot stones barefooted;
-- see gold mining, sugar cane harvesting and agriculture, three of
Fiji's major industries;
-- journey to the remote Yasawa Islands to take part in a Fijian
welcoming ceremony featuring Yagona, the country's national drink;
-- attend a meke, an exciting and colorful festival of song and dance.
In Tahiti,
-- tour Papeete, the country's capital city on the island of Tahiti;
-- learn about French and English influence, visit the municpal market
and admire the elegant hats of the church ladies on Sunday;
-- experience Papeete at night, including a Polynesian florr show;
-- walk around Point Venus where the first Europeans -- Captains Wallis,
Bligh and Cook -- landed in the 1700's;
-- tour the botanical gardens and visit a small museum on the garden
grounds honoring French artis Paul Gaugain;
-- see beyond the beauty of the Bougainvillea flower to the man for whom
it was named, French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainvile;
-- travel to:
Moorea -- to see the famous Bali Hai peak and see how to tie and wear
the pareu, the national dress of Tahiti;
Huahine and Raiatea -- to see the important ancient temples recenly
uncovered, and the site where many Polynesian explorations were launched
hundreds of years ago;and
Bora Bora -- to attend an international sailing regatta, meet a model
ship builder, see the remains of the U.S. military presence in Tahiti
during WWII, and to explore the specatular underwater world, including
swimming with sharks!
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WRLD |
$29.95
DVD
All
Regions
Worldwide |
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Islands of the South Pacific - Travel Video. VHS. Video Visits.

Discover the exotic tropical islands of
paradise where much remains as it was 100 years ago. See Fijian
fire-walking rituals and stroll through Suva's aromatic market.
In
the Kingdom of Tonga, watch women create colorful fabric for traditional Tapa cloths and mats. Visit verdant Samoan valleys and tour romantic
Tahiti.
Visit the Marquises Islands, mysterious and remote, where tradition is still a way
of life.
75 minutes.
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VSIT |
$24.95
VHS
NTSC |
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Tahiti
& Samoa - Travel Video. VHS. Globe Trekker Video.

The 118 islands of French
Polynesia are specks in the vast Pacific Ocean. Explorers and pirates came
here looking for treasure, but found white sand, palm trees and hula
girls. A mix of French culture and Pacific charm, French Polynesia
is one of the world's dream tourist destinations.
Traveler Ian Wright starts his journey on the legendary island of
Bora Bora before flying to Tahiti. From there he heads to the remote
outer islands of Tubuai and Rangiroa and then west to independent Samoa.
After a stopover in Moorea he ends his journey back in Tahiti at the top
of Mount Aorai.
Along the Way--
-
Judge the Mr. Tahiti contest.
-
Take part in a Tahitian
wedding.
-
Swim with stingrays in Bora
Bora.
-
Reenact Mutiny on the Bounty
on Tubuai Island.
-
Visit Robert Louis Stevenson's
home in Samoa, the
inspiration for his famous Treasure Island.
|
GLOB |
$19.95
VHS
NTSC |