The fantastic invasion /

Throughout this century dozens of strange religious movements have flared up in the South Pacific. In them a prophet announces the end of the world, when a god will appear bringing all the goods people desire. The goods (cargo) fail to appear and the cult dies out. All except one. In Tanna, where th...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Evans, Nigel (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 1991.
Series:	VAST: academic video online
Subjects:	Oceania > Religious life and customs. Tanna Island (Vanuatu) > Religious life and customs. Océanie > Vie religieuse. Tanna (Vanuatu) > Vie religieuse. Oceania. Vanuatu > Tanna Island. Alexander Street Video. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Throughout this century dozens of strange religious movements have flared up in the South Pacific. In them a prophet announces the end of the world, when a god will appear bringing all the goods people desire. The goods (cargo) fail to appear and the cult dies out. All except one. In Tanna, where they worship America, John Frum's predictions came true and the cult is now 50 years old.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 11, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (49 min.).
Playing Time:	00:48:42