Episode 1: The Dassanech
This is the most southerly of the tribes who live in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. In this harsh world, there are times when members of the Dassanech tribe lose their cattle and goats, and with them their livelihood. The way they deal with this, by switching to an alternative means of support by the shores of Lake Turkana, is an example of how life has to adapt in fundamental ways in the face of some of the most inhospitable conditions in the world.
Tribe (known as Going Tribal in the United States), co-produced by the BBC and the Discovery Channel, and hosted by former British Royal Marine Bruce Parry. Original run 3 January 2005 – 25 September 2007.
