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Miniseries

3 episodes · 4th November 1998

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01 Paradise Untamed still Paradise Untamed Episode 14th November 1998 After watching her family brutally murdered by Kanak warriors, a young French girl, Helene, finds herself orphaned in 1800's New Caledonia. She is taught to overcome her fear of the Kanak people and learns to respect and admire their culture. Helene grows up and raises a family of two children, but racial tensions and tragedy see Helene widowed at a young age and she forced leave her family and farm to accept work at a nickel mine. 02 Farewell To Innocence still Farewell To Innocence Episode 211th November 1998 Helene's daughter, Jeanne, has grown into a flighty young girl who dreams of a more sophisticated life away from New Caledonia. Jeanne's brother Tom returns with his new wife, Maximilienne. Helene is not impressed with Maximilienne's overbearing ways, but Jeanne is transfixed by the sophisticated Parisienne. Jeanne runs away from her growing feelings for her childhood friend only to find herself trapped in a loveless marriage. 03 Serpent's Heart still Serpent's Heart Episode 318th November 1998 Tom Sutton's illegitimate daughter Anna, fights for her political beliefs amidst growing racial tension in New Caledonia. She and her friends protest against the Caldoche way of life - farming the best land, profiteering from the mines and enjoying the best services and facilities. Torn between her political beliefs and her family history a final tragedy reveals what Anna must do, for her people and for herself as the racial violence escalates.
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01 Joe Petruzzi profile Joe Petruzzias Vincenzo Scarpinato 02 Simone Kessell profile Simone Kessell 03 Andrew McFarlane profile Andrew McFarlaneas Tom Sutton 04 Claire Nebout profile Claire Neboutas Hélène 05 Karina Lombard profile Karina Lombardas Anna Temaru 06 Arnaud Giovaninetti profile Arnaud Giovaninetti 07 Laure Killing profile Laure Killing 08 Claudia Karvan profile Claudia Karvanas Jeanne 09 Jay Laga'aia profile Jay Laga'aiaas Jean-Christian 10 Jeremy Callaghan profile Jeremy Callaghanas John Sutton 11 William Takaku profile William Takakuas Magnus 12 Tony Ayres profile Tony AyresWriter
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