Tribewanted: Vorovoro

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?