The British tribe next door

[NCTDN]

Is anyone watching? I'm fascinated.

I am. Really enjoying it. Such an interesting idea.

I'm guessing there is a translator and they have edited those parts out!

I haven’t seen it, but think the idea is offensive.

I can’t imagine what it would be like to have an exact replica of your own home in such a contrasting location.

@fleariddenmoggie why offensive?

I didn’t like the look of the trailer. Interested to see what people say.

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The whole concept is inherently racist and exploitative

I wondered that too NCDTN

(about the translating I mean)

@fleariddenmoggie

Why is It Racist? I don't see anything offensive, quite the opposite. It's two diametrically opposed groups of people interacting. No doubt the tribe have benefitted financially in some way, but should they not get that opportunity in case someone else thinks it's exploiting them?

@fleariddenmoggie I don't think you can say that if you haven't watched it.

‘The British Tribe Next Door ....very concept plays into a colossal history of othering Africans. Prejudicial ideas about black people run deep in the European subconscious; I cannot count the number of times I’ve seen a script describing a place “unchanged by time or modernity“

..... what anthropologists call the “tits and spear complex”, where Britons gawp at bare-breasted nomadic Africans with spears and marvel at how “traditional” (for which, read primitive) they are.” [Afua Hirsh]

@fleariddenmoggie
So did you watch it, or are you judging it based solely on its title? Do you feel the same about programmes like Planet Earth which may focus on the lives of different cultures? How can we begin to understand the world if we don't get to see it?

It was interesting. I think it was a good experiment. Makes you think about our throw away culture and materialistic qualities.

I did wonder though, did that lady really never see her face? Surely you can look into the water and see a reflection. And walking up stairs. It just seems a bit.... dramatic?

I found it weird but interesting. However I agree it did seem a bit racist - conforming to the stereotype some people have of Africa.

I really enjoyed it! Such an eye opener. We are so lazy and materialistic in comparison.

I found it so interesting and the tribe have such a good sense of humour. They really seemed lovely

I think it was really interesting and great to see how other people live and find our lives can't wait to see the next part

Loved the man who wanted to ask them if they'd leave him their house 😀

Review here from Guardian [[https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/22/the-british-tribe-next-door-review-why-did-no-one-put-a-stop-to-this]].

Apart from the overtones of colonialism, I am at the energy resource required to replicate the UK house, ship in water etc. It’s not really an authentic lived experience is it?

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I wasn't going to watch it because I thought it would be patronising, but it's fascinating!

I’m with @flearidden and Lucy Mangan. I can’t believe someone commissioned this in 2019.

Racist ? Oh perleeze. What claptrap. Finding offence for the sake of finding offence