Living with the Tribes: The Adventures of Mark and Olly

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  • 2007
  • 3 Seasons

Living with the Tribes: The Adventures of Mark and Olly is a fascinating travel and adventure series that takes viewers on an incredible journey across the world as Mark Anstice and Oliver Steeds, known as Mark and Olly, immerse themselves in the culture of various indigenous tribes.

In each episode, Mark and Olly travel to a remote location and live with a different tribe for a month, integrating themselves into their way of life, learning their customs, traditions, and skills, and sharing their experiences with the audience. The series aims to promote cultural understanding, tolerance, and respect while celebrating the diversity of humanity.

Mark and Olly are both experienced adventurers, survival experts, and filmmakers who share a passion for exploring uncharted territories and understanding the mysteries of the world's cultures. They bring their unique skills, humor, and curiosity to each location, making the show engaging, informative, and entertaining.

Throughout the series, Mark and Olly face a multitude of challenges as they adapt to their new environment, from living in primitive huts and hunting for their own food to participating in tribal ceremonies and rites of passage. They also face cultural and linguistic barriers, as they try to communicate with their hosts and learn their language, often resulting in hilarious misunderstandings and embarrassing moments.

Living with the Tribes offers a rare glimpse into the lives of those who live off the land, away from the modern Western world, and highlights the challenges they face in preserving their culture and traditions against the pressures of globalization and modernization.

The series takes viewers to some of the most remote and exotic locations on Earth, from the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia to the deserts of Namibia and the mountains of Peru. Each location offers a different perspective on human life, survival, and community, and presents unique challenges and wonders.

The show also sheds light on the vast differences and similarities between different cultures, from the ways they view family and marriage to their beliefs about life, death, and the afterlife. Viewers learn about the deep connection between humans and nature, and the importance of respecting and preserving the environment.

Living with the Tribes is an eye-opening and thought-provoking show that challenges viewers to question their own assumptions and beliefs and learn from the wisdom of other cultures. It is informative, entertaining, and inspiring, and leaves a lasting impression on those who watch it.

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Seasons
The End of the Affair
8. The End of the Affair
March 29, 2009
After four months with the Amazon's most mysterious tribe, Mark and Olly's adventure is drawing to a close. They know it's going to be difficult to say goodbye to the people of Koran Korata. Mark will find leaving his pet monkey Jana particularly hard.
Father of the Bride
7. Father of the Bride
March 22, 2009
Mark & Olly hear they may get to witness the ancient rituals of a wedding. But before he will give his daughter's hand in marriage, the chief wants to test the young suitors manliness, and Mark and Olly must provide some healthy competition.
Show Me the Money
6. Show Me the Money
March 15, 2009
It's harvest time in the village and the excess crops must be transported downriver and exchanged for metal goods. But first Mark and Olly must successfully build a dugout canoe from the villages most ancient and valuable cedar.
Boys to Men
5. Boys to Men
March 8, 2009
Mark & Olly must defend the village's reputation in a local tournament where they compete in archery and eating! They also endure a tribal ceremony where they are stung by bees. They are also taught to hunt and track down monkeys.
Trouble in Paradise
4. Trouble in Paradise
March 1, 2009
During a violent rain storm, a child goes missing. With the river flooded, Mark and Olly join the Machiguenga in a search for Chief Jose's only son. Later Jose's wife goes into labor, but when complications arise, the baby's life hangs in the balance.
When A House Becomes a Home
3. When A House Becomes a Home
February 22, 2009
Mark & Olly help with a rescue mission when the most crucial village member goes missing. As recognition of their acceptance, they get to build their own house in the village. Mark and Olly become parents by adopting an orphaned baby monkey.
Hell or Heaven
2. Hell or Heaven
February 15, 2009
Mark and Olly become the first outsiders to try the strongest hallucinogenic drug known to man, administered by a Shaman who was banned from the village. They brave the infamous rapids of the Pongo to reach the Machigenga heaven.
Strangers in the Rainforest
1. Strangers in the Rainforest
February 8, 2009
Mark and Olly are off to find the Amazon's most mysterious tribe, the Machigenga. After a week of trekking through impenetrable jungle, they find the perfect village, Koran Korata. But will the tribe let them stay?
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  • Premiere Date
    January 14, 2007
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