Climb high into the treacherous, mysterious central headlands of West Papua for the adventure of a lifetime! Extreme travelers Mark Anstice and Olly Steeds, newly minted members of the elusive Kombai Tribe in the southern swamps of West Papua, are on another quest to find and become accepted by one of the most fiercely independent and reclusive tribes in the world - the Mek. Experience the incredible journey along with Mark and Olly as they make friends (and enemies) among the Mekmen and learn the tribal laws and customs that make this ancient culture so fascinating.
The Travel Channel and Image Entertainment are planning a DVD release at retail on
February 10th for
Living with the Tribes - Living with the Mek. This is an 8-episode (320-minute) look at Mark and Olly's time exploring the culture of the Mekmem tribe of West Papua, Indonesia. The 2-disc set is presented in widescreen video, with English - Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo audio. Episode titles are "The Journey Begins," "The Test," "Life, Death and Initiation," "Home Sweet Home," "Dark Side of the Mek," "Bridging the Divide," "Battle of Beliefs" and "Farewell to the Mek." Cost is $19.98 SRP. Here's a look at the cover art:
