There Once Was An Island

There once was an Island The disappearing island(s) of Takuu - Similar to the Solomon Islands Residents are being located from the islands to the USA North East of Bouganville of the Paupa New Guinea Documentary Issues: Climate - high tides, constant storms, and floods; infestation of mosquitos; sea level rises Culture - egalatarian culture; teh introduction of Christanity in the 1900s split the initially Polyesian community Government/Politics - Islanders become sporadically relaint of food supplied by the Autonomous Bougainville Government. Gov't has a difficult time planning. Plans to resettle Takuu people on near Buka on the mainland Bougainville. Sankamap is the only boat to service Takuu and only comes a few days a year ( with as little notice of a few days Economics - no shops, no electricity, no ship boats Harvesting taro, a crop, is difficult becayse being destroy 3 opposing views - The 30 yo farmer and fisherman he likes his home and is satisfied -feels forced to move, does not want to - the island lost what he enjoyed in his childhood: the white sand and the safety to play in the sea every morning - is hoping for the scientists to tell them that there is a way to save the island Endar 40 yo -wants to give her sisters a break from taking care of her -feels that its better for her to go back to live with here husband than to take care of her father -influenced by Christianity and determined to spread gospel through the island - is leaving but her father doesnt want her to leave him behind (feels the guilt of leaving her sister behind and not being there when her father died within the 2 years that she left from the effort) -brings back two scientists with hopes to convince the islanders to relocate to Buka - wants youth to begin cleaning up the land and building houses to prepare for the rest of the island to relocate man with 6 children -community is distorted and sees bad future for his children - wants to stay on the island even if it sinks however will act in a way that is best for his family