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1 online resource (streaming video file) (47 min. 41 sec.) ; 288500795 bytes |
| Summary |
*The following program depicts animal treatment that may distress some viewers*Six ordinary British families achieve what many dream of - uprooting to travel the globe in search of life changing experiences. The first of a series, it captures on camera day to day observations of six families' travels in exotic and remote corners of the world and explores the psychological underpinnings of the adventures.Cocooned by wealth and private schooling, John Willmott, 55, and his three children, Cyrus, 12, Emile, 9 and Eliana, 6, have lived a charmed life. But mother Rafia, 33, wants to burst their precious and comfortable bubble, hoping the whole family will learn some valuable lessons.She seeks out places and people in the Himalayas, the Mongolian steppes and the Papuan rainforest that are untouched by the modern world. Their epic journey even includes an encounter with the Dalai Lama.PRODUCTION DETAILSExecutive Producers: Tim Carter and Simon Ford; series produced by James Nutt for Channel 4UK |
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Broadcast 2011-05-03 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Adventure and adventurers -- Family relationships.
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Families -- Social life and customs.
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Gap years.
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Middle class families.
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Voyages and travels -- Psychological aspects.
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Streaming video
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Bazeley, Mark, cast
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