A series of five films about ways of life in different parts of the world.
1: The South-East Nuba
The Nuba live in a very remote part of Africa near the centre of the Sudan. They have a flamboyant culture of their own. Their tradition of body decoration is perhaps the most famous in the world. The sport of their young men, bracelet fighting, is unique. After such contests the girls dance in praise of the young men's bravery.
No one interfered with their way of life until the visit ten years ago of the former Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl. Her sensationalist photographs caused much embarrassment to the Sudanese authorities, who are now trying to convert the Nuba to Islam. Narrator
Julian Pettifer
Photography ROGER DEAKINS Sound BRUCE WHITE
Film editor IAN PITCH Series producers
CHRIS CURLING and MELISSA L. DAVIES BBC Bristol