← Under the Sun · Season 8

The Last Magician

S8 · E2 · 04 Sep 1997 · 50 min

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Chief Nalubutau is preparing to die. As the "magician" of his people in the Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, he has been custodian of their culture, but western influences are eroding his world. The day approaches when he will stand down, and he faces the prospect of his successor clearing traditions to make room for new technology.

Directing

Liz Thompson · Director

Tracey Holloway · Director