CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 15m

Uncivilized

45%(2)IMDbDocumentaryAdventure

Disenchanted by the modern world, Michael Lees heads into the forest of Dominica with some basic survival gear, religious texts and a camera. "Why did man ever leave the forest? And what makes for a good life?" Just as he starts to acclimatize to his new life - the unexpected; Category 5 Hurricane Maria, one of the top ten strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history, makes a direct landfall. Michael is caught out in the open in a palm leaf and bamboo hut. With the nation in ruins, the forest destroyed, and essential services knocked out islandwide, the entire country must now return to a past way of life if they hope to survive.

Directed byMichael Lees

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
EN
Released
September 18, 2019
Studios
Studio Anansi

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"Uncivilized" Trailer (AKA Surviving Hurricane Maria in the Forest)

"Uncivilized" Trailer (AKA Surviving Hurricane Maria in the Forest)

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Michael Lees

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Directed by
Michael Lees
Produced by
Nikki Abban

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