The Tribe
The Tribe is a TV show on Channel 4. In a TV first, a three-generational tribal family in Ethiopia - led by cantankerous elder Ayke Muko with his two long-suffering wives - allow Channel 4 to film their day-to-day life The long-running program has been available since 2015. A total of 5 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2015.
Last broadcast:06/08/2015 at 12:55
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Last episode
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The Tribe
Ayke Muko's fun-loving nephew Berkee faces a difficult choice between returning to education or herding cattle to provide for his family. And there's trauma as a bout of malaria hits the family.
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To be initiated into manhood, youngest son Magi must leap naked across a line of cattle. Meanwhile, outspoken young widow Rebo is finding it difficult to accept the constraints on Hamar women.
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Muko's bride-to-be, teenager Dami, prepares to leave her family, the most dramatic event for any young Hamar woman. Meanwhile, rebellious Hacho clings to her last months of freedom before marriage. 47:28
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Kerri Bodo encourages her husband Ayke Muko to find a second, younger wife to help with chores. And Ayke Muko instructs his eldest sons to arrange their younger brother's marriage. 05:52
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Behind the scenes of The Tribe, this short film shows the scale of the project, technical challenges facing the crew and early impressions from the family