Small Planet Documentary Production Company

DURATION: 55 min.

A photograph of man, as he existed 50,000 years ago. The Bushmen, the most ancient people of southern Africa, have lived in the Kalahari Desert as hunters-gatherers for centuries, maintaining their culture to the present day. Now it's the time they have to choose.

Their only concession to the 21st century has been to wear clothes. Among those who conform most to the image of a people who live in complete harmony with nature are the Juhoansi. In the language of the Bushmen, "Juhoansi" means "the real people". The first Europeans in southern Africa, however, called them "Bushmen" and proceeded to wipe out 200,000 of them in 200 years. They sold them in slave markets and to travelling circuses. This merciless hunting down was continued by neighbouring tribes of Namibia.

Today, they represent the last link with our own past at a time when man had not yet domesticated animals or engaged in agriculture.

MAIN CREDITS

Written & Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos / Produced by Emmi Dimitrakopoulou / Production Manager: Anastasia Skoubri / Editing: Dimitris Nikolopoulos, Avgi Moure  / Sound-Music by Eleni Mathioudaki / A Small Planet production for ERT © 2004 – 2005

TECHNICAL DATA

Original shooting format: SD PAL 576i / Aspect Ratio 4:3 PAL / Languages: Greek, Local Dialect, English / Subtitles: Greek / Available Versions: Greek