Becoming a man in Melanesia | SLICE
In Kontu island, in Papua, Junior and Charles are in the quest for adulthood 🦈🌱
They both are trying to catch a shark, which is part of the traditional rituals.
For you, what’s the most important step in becoming an adult?
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Documentary “Becoming a man in Melanesia”
Direction: Jérôme Ségur
Production: ZED for France Télévisions
Fishing in a stone trap I SLICE
This week begins quietly 😌🐟🚣♂️
Can you hear the sound of the paddle in the ocean?
In Huahine, we follow a fisherman in a stone trap. A traditional fishing technique which requires calm and serenity.
Keep your ears wide open. This fishing session ends with a Polynesian song!
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No comment, just sit, watch and enjoy.
Camera: Jean Queyrat & Vincent Grémillon
The men of the big rock | SLICE
The last adventure of this week takes place in Futuna!
Ready to climb up to the heights of the island? ⛰️✨🏝️
Young Renaldo follows his father in the apprenticeship of traditions. He learns survival techniques about farming, fishing and building in a quite hostile nature 🌊
Documentary: “Sea Legends - The men of the big rock”
Direction: Benoît Ségur
Production: ZED
A blind test with gongs I SLICE
🙈 Ready for a blind test?
This gong master is testing his students, will they recognize the various instruments only with the sounds?
The Karena family: Struggles of horse breeders | SLICE
Tough situation for Peter, who just had his horses stolen.
He tries to understand why, and shares his deep philosophy about it. The wiseness of this man took our hearts, yours too?
Inside a remote tribe of Western Papua | SLICE
For the second adventure of this week, we’re going to Papua!
The Asmat live in one of the last unknown regions of the world 😮🌏
In their village of Biwar Laut, their houses are on stilts and they hunt, gather food and fish to feed themselves!
To discover their ancestral way of life, watch the video right here: https://youtu.be/CiBMGuNR3lE
Building a chum with Siberia’s Nenets nomads | SLICE
❄️ In the land of reindeer, in Northern Siberia, people sleep in chum, the traditional tent of the Nenets. But before they can enjoy a hot meal, they must set up the whole camp.
In the freezing cold of Siberia, we brought our cameras and joined their family in this moment of gathering, to observe each step of this home in the making.
No comment, just sit, watch and get warm.
Camera: Benoît Ségur & Philippe Pothon
Production: ZED
Afghanistan: Forming a team to prepare the ascent I SLICE
Malang Daria shares with Slice his oldest dream 🏔️😍
He works as a cook in the tourist office, but has always dreamt of being the first Afghan to climb the highest peak called mount Noshaq and to plant the Afghan flag there! 🇦🇫🌟
Lucky him: this might happen sooner than later 🤔
>>> https://youtu.be/6FI9qdsl9fI <<<
Prisoners of the Afghan pamir | SLICE
This weekend, we meet the last Kyrgyz of Afghanistan 🙂
A beautiful and poetic film that captures these nomads’ life in the Himalayan mountains between China, Tajikistan and Pakistan 🏔️✨ With neither crops, electricity nor vehicles, they fight for their survival.
Discover how these “prisoners” of the Afghan Pamir preserve the future of their civilisation in the full documentary >> https://youtu.be/Jzv5xiWHDXU
Guatemala: Maintaining indigenous culture | SLICE
Today, we met Andrea in Guatemala. She brightens up the ancestral spirits of the Mayan culture ✨ Reconnecting with the indigenous spirits is also a way to help her village find again its solid bond with traditions.
To learn more about the reconnection with sacred sites ▶️ https://youtu.be/U4AKmOM_Aik
Himalaya: final steps for Gurmen’s journey | SLICE
🚨Rescue mission for our fantastic pair, Gurmen and Karma!
☀️ Sun's rays can be an obstacle in the ascent of Mount Everest, the team has to pick up Dawa, whose eyes have been burnt by the sun reflected off the snow. As a solid rescue team, they both take responsibility for providing the necessary care 🤒
>>> https://youtu.be/RrEmzowo-ak <<<
Looking for the porcelain crawfish I SLICE
🦐 Who knows what giant creature we can find underwater?
Here on the Isle of Pines, fishing the porcelain crawfish is almost a national sport. From catching it, to sorting out the different species, and cooking it, let's learn about our hosts' passion!
>>> https://youtu.be/e-LrxgbCMBs
The Aymara from bolivia: people of the salt | SLICE
A curious relationship is happening here, at 3700 meters high 🤔
The Aymara people cultivate a special link with its best-loved animal: llama. While living in a breathtaking lunar scenery, this domesticated animal keeps the salt people alive! But how?
Full video: https://youtu.be/9BaGRfDk698