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Gaialand (2022-2022)

Premiere:
September 12, 2022

# of Seasons: 1

# of Episodes: 4

Finale:
September 12, 2022

Creators:
Hannu Kontturi
Yvonne Debeaumarché
Tristan Benoit

Original Title:
Gaialand

Alternate Titles:
Die Aussteiger und der Guru - Gaialand
Gaialand - Die Aussteiger und der Guru
La tribu et le gourou - Gaïaland

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
ARTE GEIE
Aito Media
DR
Imagissime
Les Gens
Mediawan Rights
RTBF
YLE

Countries:
BE | FI | FR

Overview from TheMovieDB

In the Paris of the 80's, a group of young idealists, sensing an ecological catastrophe to come, want to show that another world is possible. Guided by a mysterious Amerindian shaman, they practice veganism, set up organic stores and live in teepees in the middle of buildings. Quickly accused by their families and the press of being manipulated, they start a long ecological march through Europe. A chase begins between the members of this community and those who accuse them of being under their control. After 10 years of wandering, the "Tribe" finally settles in Finland, in the extreme conditions of the Great North, to live its Utopia of a tribal life in harmony with nature: how far are they willing to save "Gaïaland"? Thanks to unique archives and rare testimonies of former followers, the "Gaïaland" series dives into the fascinating true story of this community and its demons.

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Production

Director:
Yvonne Debeaumarché
Hannu Kontturi

Producer:
Élodie Polo Ackermann
Vera Olsson
Catherine Burniaux

Scenario Writer:
Tristan Benoit

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