Plot

Richard visits to the Tiwi Islands. The dangerous waters separating the islands from the mainland have allowed this native culture, art and people to develop in relative isolation. Here, the Islanders live the way they have for centuries.

In this episode, Richard journeys by boat to visit the Tiwi Islands off the coast of Australia, where the dangerous waters separating the islands from the mainland have allowed this native culture, art and people to develop in relative isolation. Here, the Tiwi Islanders live the way they have for centuries. He meets the elders and families of Tiwi along with its artists and discovers that women in this culture are strong and revered. Richard goes "outbush" to learn how to survive and live on the land with his hosts. He spears fish and crabs and collects mud mussels. Hunting remains an important aspect of Tiwi life, and Richard confronts an 8 foot carpet snake, captures it and barbecues this delicacy with the locals. He learns about local customs, dances, and joins in a smoking ceremony to banish stress/demons.

In this episode, Richard journeys by boat to visit the Tiwi Islands off the coast of Australia, where the dangerous waters separating the islands from the mainland have allowed this native culture, art and people to develop in relative isolation. Here, the Tiwi Islanders live the way they have for centuries.

He meets the elders and families of Tiwi along with its artists and discovers that women in this culture are strong and revered. Richard goes outbush to learn how to survive and live on the land with his hosts. He spears fish and crabs, collects mud mussels. Hunting remains an important aspect of Tiwi life, and Richard confronts an 8 foot carpet snake, captures it and barbecues this delicacy with the locals. He learns about local customs, dances, and joins in a smoking ceremony to banish stress/demons.