Back In Wilderness presents "Dominica – Search for Nature". A documentary on culture, health, and food in this volcanic Caribbean island as a the second episode on a series of documentaries on medical anthropology. This films brings the audience a wonderful journey through the land and interviews with a centenarian, a doctorate of anthropology, the Kalinago tribe, and Ministry of Forestry about their ways of maintaining health and preserving nature. It brings focus on the geophysical concerns of their rainforests, underwater hot springs, and sperm whale project. It again provides insights into how humans can bring back the natural way of enhancing our health and longevity.
Directed by Dr Louis Lam 2022.
SPECIAL MEMORY TO
MEONETTE BANNIS
Passed away on March 23, 2024, at the age of 107
SPECIAL THANKS TO
ADICIA BURTON
Miss Dominica 2023
"Louis Lam’s camera captures the island’s lush forests, rivers, mountains, coastline, and wildlife with a sense of curiosity and appreciation.”
"The natural beauty of the island reinforces the film’s central message: that nature is not something separate from human life, but something that shapes communities, traditions, health, and ideas about happiness.”
“It invites viewers to question the values of modern life. In a world increasingly dominated by technology, consumption, and urban development."