Michael Yorke
Director
Under the Sun (1989)
Season 7
BBC series exploring cultures around the world.
Released May 25, 1989
Episode 50 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S7E1 - Singapore Singles
In an unusual attempt to bring the country's single citizens together, Singapore's government has launched its very own dating agency. We follow two women and one man on their search for the perfect date.
Jan. 10, 1996, midnight
S7E2 - The Witching Tree
Villagers in northern Transvaal, South Africa, have good reason to fear their neighbours. Here witchcraft is a common accusation, with some hounded out of their homes, others even being killed. African magic, potentially a benevolent force, is being used as an instrument of violence in a society now under severe economic and psychological stress. This is the story of one accused witch and his accusers.
Jan. 17, 1996, midnight
S7E3 - Fit for a King
While 100,000 Tongans prepare to celebrate their king's 75th birthday, the monarch is engaged in a race to shed some of his 33-stone bulk before the big day.
Jan. 24, 1996, midnight
S7E4 - Painted Babies
Junior beauty pageants - open to children aged between six months and 17 years - offer big prizes to families across the southern states of America. This behind-the-scenes look at the phenomenon examines the themes of lost childhood and naked ambition.
Jan. 31, 1996, midnight
S7E5 - A Caterpillar Moon
A family of Aka pygmies living deep in the Central African rainforest experiences their favourite time of year: caterpillar season. Millions of juicy, edible caterpillars fall from the mahogany trees. Away from the tall villagers to whom the Aka are virtual slaves, they express themselves through song, dance, and an astonishing teeth-sharpening ritual.
Feb. 7, 1996, midnight
S7E6 - A Time to Woo
The local bride fair of the Ait Haddidu people in Morocco is a gathering to which women flock in search of a husband. Two women travel to the fair with different hopes. 27-year-old divorcee Fadma prepares by visiting a shrine and a sorcerer. Meanwhile 14-year-old Aisha has her eye on a boy who her father might not think suitable.
Feb. 14, 1996, midnight
S7E7 - Spending the Kids' Inheritance
Every January the small US town of Quartzite, Arizona, plays host to a million of America's elderly who have rejected conventional notions of old age. Having sold their homes and deserted their families, they flock here to escape the cold, meet old friends, gamble their savings, and cross the Mexican border for cheap medical treatment. The temporary morgue deals with 200 bodies a day.
Feb. 21, 1996, midnight
S7E8 - The Pilgrim's Gift
A devout Ethiopian couple endure blistering heat, bitter cold, and unforgiving terrain on a pilgrimage to the shrine of their saint and idol.
Feb. 28, 1996, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: May 25, 1989
Last Air Date: Aug. 20, 2000, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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