Paradise or Bust Programme 1
Tonight it begins. The edits are complete. The first year of Tribewanted is documented. The ups, the downs, the near misses, the tears, the smiles and the life we began to live on Vorovoro.
‘Pick of the day’ across the board its time to hear what you think of the show, starting today with Programme One.
And now British residents can watch the first episode online!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b008v1c7.shtml
Paradise or Bust starts on Monday 21st January on BBC2
Programme 1.
January 2006 – the idea is born. 26 year olds Ben Keene & Mark Bowness start a business, set up a website and find a deserted Island in Fiji, they’re hoping that up to 5,000 strangers from around the world will join their ‘Tribe’ and help build an eco tourist village alongside a real Fijian tribe.
The Island has no power, no water, no sanitation and no shelter. This first programme follows the rollercoaster ride of getting this hugely ambitious idea up and running.
Managing the online project from England, founder Mark faces claims that he’s a scam artist. Whilst in Fiji, Ben has just 3 months to get the Island of Vorovoro open for business. That means getting the basic infrastructure in place, but he’s never built anything in his life, he’s got to learn local Fijian customs and he’s rapidly running out of time and money.
Will the Island be ready in time for the first visiting members?






Comments
Wow! Just watched the excellent TV prog and have booked my Hunter status already.Haven’t told my teenage daughters or husband yet. But hey look forward to meeting some more of the tribe and visiting vorovoro.
Faith x
Hi Faith – welcome to the tribe!
I hope the show went well everyone… wish I could have been in the UK to see it!
Hi all. What a great programme. Well done to everyone. Have joined Tribe and booked some time. Can’t wait to organise trip. will need to some advice on best times, travel etc. Roger
Believe it or not I was in Fiji when this was showing in the UK so never got to see the series, the link here to viewing the series is coming up with an error, does anyone know where else I can view it. Thanks Nina
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