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201887 minPGdocumentary

As Worlds Divide

201887 minPGdocumentary

After the 2008 financial crisis, Rob Henry moves to the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, where he experiences life in two contrasting local villages.

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After the 2008 financial crisis, Rob Henry moves to the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, where he experiences life in two contrasting local villages.

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Rob Henry arrives in Mentawai, Indonesia, after the 2008 global financial crisis. Seeking a different lifestyle, he immerses himself in two local villages. The documentary shows his interactions and experiences within these contrasting communities. Henry navigates daily life and cultural differences while living in this tropical setting. The film runs for 87 minutes and was released in 2018.

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