| The Tribe | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Factual television |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | South Omo Valley, Ethiopia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 11 June – 2 July 2015 |
The Tribe is a factual television series broadcast by Channel 4. It is based around a Hamar tribe family in the South Omo Valley in Ethiopia called the Ayke Mukos.[1] The series is about how the family lives and carries out day-to-day activities and also how they carry out more important tasks, such as marriage planning and leaving home.[2] It was filmed in the same way that Channel 4 programme, Educating Yorkshire, was filmed, using small, hidden, remote cameras to film everything that went on in the village.[3]
The first series started broadcasting on 11 June 2015 and finished broadcasting on 2 July 2015.
Critical reception
The Independent called it a "warm, fascinating documentary series"[4] and The Guardian said it "is starting to lead the way in reality-TV-gone-right".[5] The Daily Express called it a "jewel of the current schedules" and said "This beautiful documentary series shows all the familiar faultlines and foibles of our world in the encampment of reed huts in Ethiopia's South Omo Valley."[6] while Mark Smith in The Herald wrote "The Tribe is such good news because it rather spectacularly moves on from the stereotypes by introducing us to a family in Ethiopia who are, uncannily and hilariously, close to us."[7] David Chater of The Times observed "What is miraculous about this (series) is the way it highlights our shared humanity."[8]
TV ratings
| Series | Episode | Broadcast date | Number of viewers | Audience share | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 11 June | 1.71 million | 8.6% | [9] |
| 2 | 18 June | 1.34 million | 6.8% | [10] | |
| 3 | 25 June | 1.36 million | 7% | [11] | |
| 4 | 2 July | 1.38 million | 6% | [12] |
References
- ↑ Payne, Terry (11 June 2015). "How we made The Tribe". RadioTimes. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "The Tribe". Channel 4 Press. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ Lawson, Mark (11 June 2015). "'How can you live without goats?' Channel 4's The Tribe flips TV cliches". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Ellen E (2 July 2015). "The Tribe, TV review: Bidding a fond farewell to southern Ethiopia's Hamar tribe". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ Ferguson, Euan (14 June 2015). "The week in TV: Birthday; The Tribe; The Interceptor; Stonemouth". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ Baylis, Matt (26 June 2015). "Matt Baylis on last night's TV". Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ Mark, Smith (13 June 2015). "TV review: Mark Smith on The Tribe (Channel 4)". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ Chater, David (11 June 2015). "What to watch on TV tonight; David Chater". The Times. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Top 30 Programmes - BARB w/e 14th Jun 2015". BARB. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Top 30 Programmes - BARB w/e 21st Jun 2015". BARB. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Top 30 Programmes - BARB w/e 28TH Jun 2015". BARB. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Top 30 Programmes - BARB w/e 5TH Jun 2015". BARB. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links
- The Tribe at the Wayback Machine (archived 22 December 2017)