Philippines Globe Trekker /
Shilpa Mehta visits some of the Philippines' 7,000 islands in this Globe Trekker video. On the island of Luzon, she visits the giant statue of Ferdinand Marcos, learning about life during his rule, and a faith healer renowned for performing surgery without tools or incisions. Shilpa then visits...
| Other Authors: | 555 Productions, Inc., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2012], c1998.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sd., col. |
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| Summary: |
Shilpa Mehta visits some of the Philippines' 7,000 islands in this Globe Trekker video. On the island of Luzon, she visits the giant statue of Ferdinand Marcos, learning about life during his rule, and a faith healer renowned for performing surgery without tools or incisions. Shilpa then visits the famous Hanging Coffins and amazing rice terraces, often considered the eighth wonder of the world, before stopping at San Fernando, where real-life crucifixions take place as a form of penance on Good Friday. She witnesses cockfighting and child prostitution, goes to a ballroom dancing nightclub, dives off exotic shores, takes a steam engine ride, samples local delicacies like roast pig and duck embryo on the island of Mindanao, visits the beautiful but controversial Saint Joseph's Chapel, and tours the open prison of Puerta Princesa. Finally, Shilpa visits the last discovered tribe of the Philippines, the Tau't Batu who live in the caves in the jungle near El Nido. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 14, 2012. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Part of the series Globe Trekker. Exploring the Philippines (1:25) -- Legacy of a Dictator (1:13) -- Channeling God for Treatment (Graphic) (2:21) -- Cave Burials in the Philippines (4:28) -- Religious Fervor in San Fernando (3:49) -- Cockfighting in Manila: a National Pastime (2:44) -- Night Life in the Philippines (2:22) -- Underage Prostitution (1:03) -- Boracay (2:52) -- Scuba Diving in the Philippines (2:11) -- Negros (2:42) -- Mindanao (3:13) -- Ethnic and Cultural Minorities in the Philippines (3:03) -- Horse Fight (1:17) -- Unspoiled Palawan (2:44) -- El Nido (2:40) -- Last Discovered Tribe of the Philippines (1:41) -- Tau't Batu People (2:27) -- People of the Rock (1:57) -- Journey's End (0:33) -- Credits: Philippines: Globe Trekker (0:45) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Hosted by Shilpa Mehta. Shilpa Mehta visits some of the Philippines' 7,000 islands in this Globe Trekker video. On the island of Luzon, she visits the giant statue of Ferdinand Marcos, learning about life during his rule, and a faith healer renowned for performing surgery without tools or incisions. Shilpa then visits the famous Hanging Coffins and amazing rice terraces, often considered the eighth wonder of the world, before stopping at San Fernando, where real-life crucifixions take place as a form of penance on Good Friday. She witnesses cockfighting and child prostitution, goes to a ballroom dancing nightclub, dives off exotic shores, takes a steam engine ride, samples local delicacies like roast pig and duck embryo on the island of Mindanao, visits the beautiful but controversial Saint Joseph's Chapel, and tours the open prison of Puerta Princesa. Finally, Shilpa visits the last discovered tribe of the Philippines, the Tau't Batu who live in the caves in the jungle near El Nido. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Production Credits: |
Hosted by Shilpa Mehta. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |