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In this documentary 'Naked Samoan' Oscar Kightley, and Māori radio/TV personality Nathan Rarere use DNA technology to trace their families' ancestry. They discover that their forebears originated in Taiwan before migrating to the Pacific via Vanuatu (and the Cook Islands, for those going on to Aotearoa). On the DNA trail they meet locals and find striking cultural similarities — even in Taiwan, where the indigenous people look Polynesian, and provide a haka-like welcome. The film won top honours at the International Oceania Documentary Film Festival in Tahiti.
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@Nicole...
I know this is a bit late, but it looks like this is the full version. It's just been divided into 4 parts... the links to the other parts are located to the right of the video.
Interesting doco - it leaves me wondering where these Aboriginals of Taiwan came from before settling Taiwan?
@Nicole Just below and to the right of the video player you'll see a BUY IT tab, there are links there to places where you can buy this full doco on DVD.
Where can I find a full version of this documentary? Studying Maori migration for an assignment. Thanks. :)
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Television, 1996 (Full Length Episode)
A documentary series produced by George Andrews
Television, 2001 (Full Length Episode)
A documentary on the Naked Samoans
Television, 1991 (Excerpts)
Also produced by George Andrews
2007 FIFO - Pacific International Documentary Film Festival (Tahiti)
Jury Prix (Top Prize) and People's Choice Award
2006 Qantas Television Awards
Nominated for Best Director - Non-Drama (Dan Salmon)
NZ ON SCREEN 2013
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The synopsis and credits are included
Oliver Chang
Posted at 07.14PM - 05.01.2013
dg - Taiwanese natives come from the Indonesian region and the islands around it, according to Lin Ma Lee (think that's how you spell it) 80+% of Taiwanese have Indonesian region blood =)