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One of the more interesting and diverting shows of recent times has seen former Royal Marine Bruce Parry head off to the far reaches of the planet to live among the various tribes of the world. And with all three series of the intriguing Tribe now collected together in this one sit, it’s an invitation to catch up on his adventures that you’d be unwise to decline.
The central idea finds Parry adopting the workings, methods and practices of the tribes that he spends time with. And the reason this works so well is Parry himself, providing a respectful, clear and calm core to a programme that could so easily have fallen foul of many assorted trappings of the genre. His findings throughout Tribe are frequently fascinating, and the programme itself is diligently paced to give you ample opportunity to take it all in. It’s immersive and genuinely involving television.
The episodes collected together in this Tribe boxset find Parry travelling through the likes of Ethiopia, Mongolia and the Himalayas, and there’s a real sense of not knowing what you’re going to discover when each episode begins. Marry that into episodes with strong rewatch value--for both educational and entertainment purposes--and Tribe emerges as little short of a modern television treat. --Jon Foster
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Box Set, Commentary, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Former Royal Marine officer and expedition leader Bruce Parry, sheds the trappings of a western existence and lives alongside tribes, such as the forest people of central Gabon, adopting their methods and practices. Taking adventure into a whole new realm, Parry dares to go where other presenters fear to tread: hunting, cooking and eating like a native and even trying the local recreational and ritualistic poisons. He also examines the way in which western influence is encroaching on these remote areas and asks whether this is a good thing. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Tribe - Complete Series 1-3 - 6-DVD Box Set ( Going Tribal ) ( Tribe - Entire Series One, Two & Three )
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95 of 98 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Is 'Tribe' one of the greatest television programmes of the past 10 years? Absolutely. And all because it manages to show real people, living real lives, with genuine unflinching insight and touching emotion. No other television programme has come close to genuinely captivating the viewer, raising serious issues - and that covers issues of family and society - in a meaningful, relevant way that does not feel 'forced' or sugar coated. 'Tribe' is, simply, brilliant.
Bruce Parry is the perfect anchor for the series. He is perfectly normal and down to earth in every way, and - of course - the fact that he constantly makes an idiot out of himself endears him to the viewer. From drinking blood, to tripping out, spewing, getting naked, breaking important hunting equipment, almost falling off a cliff, allowing reindeer to drink his urine, leaping over cows, killing cows with a spear, losing vast amounts of weight, being whipped, bitten, stung, laughed at...the guy takes it all in good spirits. He gets by on sheer determination and the fact that he just gets stuck in 100%
The fact is you can't manufacture these moments. It's edited to form a coherant form for every episode (usually based around Bruce undergoing initiation rites) but no other programme could ever (fictionally) recreate the genuine humanity on show throughout this series.
Another important aspect of this series is that it truly shows our society to be a consumer mad engine that is devouring these lands and forcing these people to adopt to our ways, when it's really not necessary. Indeed, it gives one chance to think that maybe the tribe have got it right?
That's why 'Tribe' is one the great television programmes. It's more than Bruce Parry making a fool of himself. It's much more than seeing how other people live and feeling content with what we have. It's a series that is a genuine look at humanity, at what development and society is, at what is being lost forever in the name of progress.
It's an essential purchase. It's a brilliant series.
Bruce Parry is the perfect anchor for the series. He is perfectly normal and down to earth in every way, and - of course - the fact that he constantly makes an idiot out of himself endears him to the viewer. From drinking blood, to tripping out, spewing, getting naked, breaking important hunting equipment, almost falling off a cliff, allowing reindeer to drink his urine, leaping over cows, killing cows with a spear, losing vast amounts of weight, being whipped, bitten, stung, laughed at...the guy takes it all in good spirits. He gets by on sheer determination and the fact that he just gets stuck in 100%
The fact is you can't manufacture these moments. It's edited to form a coherant form for every episode (usually based around Bruce undergoing initiation rites) but no other programme could ever (fictionally) recreate the genuine humanity on show throughout this series.
Another important aspect of this series is that it truly shows our society to be a consumer mad engine that is devouring these lands and forcing these people to adopt to our ways, when it's really not necessary. Indeed, it gives one chance to think that maybe the tribe have got it right?
That's why 'Tribe' is one the great television programmes. It's more than Bruce Parry making a fool of himself. It's much more than seeing how other people live and feeling content with what we have. It's a series that is a genuine look at humanity, at what development and society is, at what is being lost forever in the name of progress.
It's an essential purchase. It's a brilliant series.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
That someone could dub this brilliant series as superficial goes to show that everyone is different with vastly different tastes in viewing. I absolutely loved this series and it left a hole in my DVD life for a month after the last episode was over. Bruce comes over as a charming guy who does not baulk at walking the razor's edge in tribal terretories. I cannot recommend this series highly enough. Five brilliant stars.Mind Bomb
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The BBC Tribe series featuring Bruce Parry's travels and time spent with tribes in different parts of the world is just amazing - it's also humbling, touching, funny and very educational. So much so that our entire family (and this includes 15 year old girls) is watching the series with avid interest!
We love Parry's humility and respectful approach to every new tribe he encounters. How he arrives in a new location, with new language barriers, new laws and tribal customs and each time he quickly embraces it all and becomes a member of the tribe for a few weeks. How the locals warm to him and often adopt him for these brief periods. Loved it!Tribe : Complete BBC Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD]
We love Parry's humility and respectful approach to every new tribe he encounters. How he arrives in a new location, with new language barriers, new laws and tribal customs and each time he quickly embraces it all and becomes a member of the tribe for a few weeks. How the locals warm to him and often adopt him for these brief periods. Loved it!Tribe : Complete BBC Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD]
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Good fun
This is one of the most watched series in my DVD collection. It's very entertaining, and makes surprisingly good student TV. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Alby
Wonderful
Bought this box set after having caught a few episodes on TV and wanted to watch more. Bruce is wonderful - he's very likeable and really earns the respect of the tribes he visits. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Emily
Brilliant
As a Bruce Parry fan I am a bit biased....but this is a very good DVD set. I watched most of these on T.V. and have enjoyed them all over again. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Free spirit
Makes you want to learn more... that's for sure
The show doesn't take exactly the best approach possible, but I doubt (and hope) that it ever meant to be a serious antropological documentary. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Bumblebee
A Great Adventure
I found this to be a fine series. Parry (a former Royal Marine instructor), in whose company we visit some of the worlds remotest tribes (in such places as Brazil, the Himalayas,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. D. Jenkins
Disappointing Series
I found this TV series very disappointing and the book infuriating. It seemed to me that the series made very little attempt to truly understand other cultures, but instead gave an... Read more
Published 14 months ago by A. Steele
Worth Every Penny
This is such a brilliant series, I can't believe the price first of all. Secondly, Bruce Parry is really a nice guy. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jake Fauvel
tribe review
An excellent series. Each episode features a different tribe and Bruce spends a month living as one of the members of the tribe. A real insight into how other cultures live. Read more
Published 15 months ago by frankie
brilliant excellent interesting
this is an excellent dvd. he visits tribes, some aware of the outside world, and others wo still have their traditional values and routines. Read more
Published 15 months ago by lila
BBC Bruce Parry's TRIBE 1-3 Box Set
It's a bargain for a six DVD set, and I really enjoyed them all. Since I live in Japan and I have never watched Bruce Parry's TRIBE on TV, I was really surprised with his... Read more
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