Bermuda triangle documentary recorded on VHS 1998.
Part one focuses on the search for legendary Flight 19.
Part 2 finishes up the rather quickly wrapped up search for Flight 19 and goes on to explore a few sunken ships. Featured Wreck: Speedboat.
Part 3 focusing on discovering what it is exactly that causes so many sinkings. Featured wreak: Piper Airplane
Part 4 finishes up the investigation of the Piper Aircraft and moves on to the next subject. The search for the sunken Charlie’s Crab.
Part 5 The Final part of the documentary. The Deep See has their Side-Scan equipment entangled on an old sunken fishing trawler. Whether they ever get it untangled they never say..
The Warwick Gombey Troupe have been performing for locals and visitors for decades. Gombeys (pronounced GOM-bays) have been dancing around Bermuda for almost two centuries. A mix of West African, Caribbean and Native North American dances have combined to influence their rhythmic moves.
Gombey
The Gombey is an iconic symbol of Bermuda, this folklife tradition reflecting the island’s blend of African, Native American, Caribbean and British cultures, incorporating them over time into a unique performance art full of colorful and intricate masquerade, dance and drumming.
Dancers are usually male, and perform in groups of 10-30 though in modern times female groups have emerged. The traditions have been passed down orally from one generation to the next within families and the Captains of each troupe determine the direction of the troupe and style that is taught. Thus within troupes there can be found subtle but distinct differences in beats, dances, costumes, headdresses, by which they can each be recognized.
The Warwick Gombey Troupe have been performing for locals and visitors for decades. Gombeys (pronounced GOM-bays) have been dancing around Bermuda for almost two centuries. A mix of West African, Caribbean and Native North American dances have combined to influence their rhythmic moves.
Gombey
The Gombey is an iconic symbol of Bermuda, this folklife tradition reflecting the island’s blend of African, Native American, Caribbean and British cultures, incorporating them over time into a unique performance art full of colorful and intricate masquerade, dance and drumming.
Dancers are usually male, and perform in groups of 10-30 though in modern times female groups have emerged. The traditions have been passed down orally from one generation to the next within families and the Captains of each troupe determine the direction of the troupe and style that is taught. Thus within troupes there can be found subtle but distinct differences in beats, dances, costumes, headdresses, by which they can each be recognized.
The Lion and the Mouse, narrated by Michael Douglas, tells the story of twin British colonies, America, and Bermuda over the last 400 years through centuries of war and the development of modern times.
The moral of the story is that Little Friends can make Great Friends.
Never in global history has such a small country played such a large role in International Affairs.”— U.S. President William Taft
Living In Emergency – Doctors Without Borders [trailer]
The Bermuda Documentary Film Festival (“Bermuda Docs”) is a bi-annual independent film festival, held every April and October, featuring top documentary films from around the world. It was founded by Duncan Hall in 2009. The first event was held at the Tradewinds Auditorium of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute in November 2009.
Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders: Director: Mark Hopkins / United States / 2009 / 94 minutes / Rated R
This Way of Life: Director: Thomas Burstyn / New Zealand / 2010 / 85 minutes / Rated G
Is it foolish to claim that there are people whose inner beauty can be recognized from the sound of their voice?
The decision to ask Heather Nova to take part in our project was based on this very feeling. Her sensual and enigmatic appearance is underlined by an expressive charm and grace, her magical and unmistakable voice has been enchanting the world for decades.
Heather Nova lives with her family in the Bermudas; she paints, writes, sings and gives her untiring support to numerous different aid projects. Her song Higher Ground, inspired by Matt George’s striking story, touched us deeply and even surpassed our idea about her character.
Imagine finding a pterodactyl alive and nesting on an obscure island. Rare Bird is the true story of a 15-year-old boy who helped find a bird believed extinct and solve the mystery of its existence … read more
Chewronto Showcase Fundraiser featuring talents of Djata, Stephan Johnstone, Kombat, Joy T Barnum, King Somner, Sharla, R?ddla, Francesca Dill, Dewhurst, Ramon Clarke, J.I.V., Imari, Live Wires, K.A.S.E., and the D.I.A. Band.
The event took place on Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at 8p.m.at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts as a fundraiser for Chewstick’s upcoming Chewronto Tour.
Part one. BIOS Education Officer JP Skinner explains how and why Bermuda’s flora and fauna have changed since humans first arrived in 1609 and introduces the BioNauts to the concepts of ‘endemic’, ‘native’, ‘introduced’ and ‘invasive’ species.
Part two. The BioNauts make use of the ‘roving diver technique’ to investigate coral diversity at three underwater sites; a recent ship grounding, a several hundred year old wreck and a pristine coral reef. Then it’s off to Nonsuch Island see what Bermuda looked like 400 years ago!
Part three . The BioNauts compare the species diversity at Nonsuch Island to that of the Cooper’s Island Nature Reserve and then, with the help of Alexander ‘Dready’ Hunter, begin the next phase of coastal restoration at the Nature Reserve. After that research scientist Jaret Bilewich leads the BioNauts on an expedition to survey the habitat range of a species of coral found in only one place in Bermuda.
Part four. Chris Flook from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo and coordinator of the Bermuda Lionfish Project explains the threat posed by the indo-pacific lionfish to Bermuda’s reef system. The BioNauts learn how the lionfish probably reached Bermuda, what’s being done to study it, control it and even eat it!
Poverty in Paradise explores the causes and consequences of the widening gap between Bermuda’s wealthy and poor, the struggles families face in providing for themselves and their children, and the consequential spiral in crime plaguing the community. in 2000, 50% of black female-headed households with children were living at or below the poverty line and increasingly families are finding it impossible to afford basic necessities such as rent, food and electricity. The documentary gives a voice to the lives of homeless, low-income and working class mothers, addressing assumptions held by many as to why particular people live in poverty. The coalition’s hope is to affect the social and political will, transforming the way Bermudians understand their community and influencing the necessary policies to put Bermuda on a more positive and prosperous path for all.
Poverty in Paradise: The Price We Pay premiered at the Bermuda Docs Film Festival April 30, 2011: 8.30 p.m.Director: Lucinda Spurling (photo) / Bermuda / 2011 / 58 minutes / Rated G World Premiere – Presented by the Coalition for the Protection of Children
Scenes of Bermudian tourist life including boating, beach scenes, hotel life (ie. swimming pools, tennis, gardens), street scenes showing horse and buggies and waterfront/dockyard scenes.
Scenes of Bermudian tourist life including boating, beach scenes, hotel life (ie swimming pools, tennis, gardens), street scenes showing horse and buggies and arrival of dignitary [Edward, Prince of Wales aboard royal yacht]. Note: Also includes the short film Lily Fields of Bermuda which may have been filmed by FRASER.
3. Various scenes of Bermudian life showing market scenes, fishing, washing, villages, loading bananas at dockyard, street scenes and a ship leaving the island at night.
Filmmaker: Allen Fraser
For more information on the archives and these films, please visit: gov.ns.ca
