IW005 - Kiribati: A Drowning Paradise
Kiribati is an island paradise in extremely clear danger because of climate change.
This episode of Island Watch is a chance to take a virtual walk on the beach and contemplate that if things don’t change, there’ll be no actual beach to walk on.
Visit YouTube to join the nearly 7,000,000 other people who have watched the DW documentary Kiribati: A Drowning Paradise In The South Pacific.
To listen to our Island Watch episode on Kiribati, click on the player below.
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Here at Island Watch, we specialize in creating a custom picnic based on each show.
Island Watch Picnic Picks
for Kiribati: A Drowning Paradise In The South Pacific
A soothing soup: We mentioned Tongafiti Cross and her traditional foods class featured in the documentary. If you are in the mood for all things pumpkin, you can make this simple soup.
A deeper dive into Kiribati cuisine has recipes and other interesting food-related facts.
Photo by Abbie Bernet. Licensed through Unsplash.
Ratings
We have ratings for all the shows and movies we watch.
To make sure you can find exactly the island show that's right for you, we answer two questions for each show:
Does this show make me feel like I’m actually on the island? That's our specialized Island Rating. No other show gives you that!
Do we recommend this show? Our Star Rating lets you know if we loved a show or not, regardless of the island.
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Island Rating
Gemma: Splashing in the Surf (5 out of 5)
It brought the beauty of Kiribati, together with a sense of how much danger it is facing.
Dave: Splashing in the Surf (5 out of 5)
The documentary brought us close to being on the island, experiencing what the islanders are living everyday.
Star Rating
Gemma: 5 out of 5
The documentary features all sorts of Kiribati voices giving you a number of views into the problem of climate change.
Dave: 4 out of 5
It's an engaging and informative documentary. Well worth watching.
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