BBC1 Tonight "Human Planet" 8pm.

[Tawi2]

Its the episode showing the badjao ;)

[Tawi2]

Its on now,incredibly well filmed,good subject matter,whale hunters in Indo on at the moment,but they are going to show the badjao who shuttle back-and-forth twixt Pinas and Sabah,worth a watch just to see parts of the country that most dont get the chance to and an insight into a people that used to spend the majority of their time on the waves.

[Englishman2010]

That was a really interesting documentary, and always nice to see the Phil's on TV. Mind you, I wouldn't fancy trying that compressor diving the fishermen in Palawan were doing:yikes:

[Tawi2]

That Badjao guy was something else,the underwater footage of him strolling across the coral while spearfishing was fantastic:) Those pa-aling divers have an incredibly harsh life :Help1:

[Englishman2010]

BBC natural history programmes are always incredibly well made.

I didn't see any of those divers when I was in Honda Bay last week;)

[sars_notd_virus]

I watched it with my daughter,great discovery for both of us,we only knew that badjao build houses on the sea in the Philippines migrate in different islands during Christmas season and summer,begging for money or selling accessories(coral,pearls) by the beach we didn't actually know how hard or harsh life it is to them ,,very interesting tnx tawi2:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Sim11UK]

Yes that compressor diving was too crazy :crazy:...but what choice do they have?
It's interesting that Homo Sapiens, have learnt to adapt in all corners of the globe.

That surfing in Hawaii was amazing, makes me want to take it up :D...Siargo is the surfing place in the Philippines, isn't it? ;)

[Tawi2]

Siargo is the surfing place in the Philippines, isn't it?
It is indeed,party on dude :icon_lol:You going to give it a go Sim?


badjao build houses on the sea

I spent a great time with them going back-door to Sabah,visiting seaweed farms etc :)

[JimOttley]

Damn missed this, is it getting repeated anytime soon?

[Pete/London]

Damn missed this, is it getting repeated anytime soon?

It will probably be on BBC iplayer tomorrow:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Sim11UK]

It is indeed,party on dude :icon_lol:You going to give it a go Sim?

Too right! :xxgrinning--00xx3: I've done boogie boarding in Cornwall & Devon, so it's obviously the next step. :D

[Tawi2]

I've done boogie boarding in Cornwall & Devon
:icon_lol: Grow your hair long,let the sun bleach it Badjao style,sport a goatee and head off to australia for the once in a lifetime 50 year storm ALA Bodie in "Point-break":icon_lol:

[Sim11UK]

Well we looked at going to Siargo & Surigao, but didn't make it...one day hopefully :)

[JimOttley]

It will probably be on BBC iplayer tomorrow:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Good point I should use BBC iplayer more often. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

FAN ... TAS ... TIC ! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

I watched it.
I didn't fall asleep, so it must have been fascinating.
Then I watched a prog about a guy who escaped from a Turkish Jail, after being put away for drug smuggling. Also fascinating.

[Tawi2]

Then I watched a prog about a guy who escaped from a Turkish Jail, after being put away for drug smuggling. Also fascinating.
Midnight Express willian haines :Erm:

[stevewool]

yep a very good program i thought too

[Dedworth]

Midnight Express willian haines :Erm:

As mentioned the other day one of my favourite films the brutal guard who gives Billys feet a seeing to with his baseball bat get's his come uppance with a coathook in the back of his head :D

[Tawi2]

True story,I saw a documentary with the real william haines being interviewed,scary stuff,but your right,the sadistic guard got his come-uppance and well deserved just deserts :icon_lol: Put me off hash smuggling from istanbul for life did that movie :icon_lol: