The British Tribe Next Door
October, 2019
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Scarlett Moffatt and her family move to remote Namibian village… taking with them their house and everything they own.
In a ground-breaking new series, The British Tribe Next Door, Scarlett Moffatt and her family will spend four weeks with the Himba tribe in a remote Namibian tribal village.
But unlike most adventurers, they won’t be saying goodbye to the comforts of their County Durham home: as they take with them every modern convenience you could think of: from running water, electricity and iPhones, to hair straighteners, frozen ready-meals and of course, the all-important family television.
The Moffatts will be joining the community of a small village of semi-nomadic Himba cattle-herders, who live largely traditional lives.
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The obvious delight, fascination and straight-talking of the Himba are a joy to behold.
- The TelegraphA bizarre but charming concept, with many poignant moments.
- Daily Mail"For the first time in human history, British suburbia and Himba tribal life will co-exist side-by-side. This series contrasts two worlds on a spectacular scale – but at its heart, is about the extraordinary relationships it creates. Scarlett and the Himba are the perfect foils, both hospitable, curious, friendly … and sharing wicked senses of humour."
- Alf Lawrie, Head of Factual Entertainment at Channel 4Channel
Channel 4Executive Producers
Sanjay Singhal
David Vallance
Series Editor
Dominique Walker
Series Director
Christian Watt
Production Executive
Janine Terry
Producer / Director
James Harrison
Kaajal Mehta
Senior Producer
Charlotte Gillies
Line Producer
Sally Finigan
Location Producer
Joel Haikali
Producers
Emmanuel Ayettey
Ellinor Merz
Production Manager
Laura Watts
Production Coordinators
Caillin Basson
Jessica Chandler
Production Secretary
Evie Turner
Film Editor
Alex Hay
Sam Thornton-James
Commissioning Editor
Alf Lawrie
