A Kalahari Family Part 1: A Far Country
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In 1951, the Marshall family set out to document the life of the Bushmen of the Kalahari. After a week of hard travel in desert-adapted vehicles, they met¿ Oma Tsamkxao and his Ju/'hoan band in Nyae Nyae. In their own words, the Omafs extended family describes how they survive by gathering bush food
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Kalahari Family Part 1: A Far Country
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
In 1951, the Marshall family set out to document the life of the Bushmen of the Kalahari. After a week of hard travel in desert-adapted vehicles, they met¿ Oma Tsamkxao and his Ju/'hoan band in Nyae Nyae. In their own words, the Omafs extended family describes how they survive by gathering bush foods and hunting game. Thus begins a relationship between the Ju/'hoansi and the Marshalls that will last over half a century. This is part one of a five-part, six-hour series.
Film Details
Also Known As
Kalahari Family Part 1: A Far Country
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Released in United States November 2002
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Released in United States November 2002
