Take Me To Pitcairn - Full Documentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.พ. 2014
- Seduced by tales of endurance, villainy and adventure, one man attempts to re-trace the romantic voyages of the most infamous fugitives in British naval history. However, he soon discovers he is not alone on an emotional quest to reach one of the most remote islands in the world.
Take Me To Pitcairn was directed, filmed and presented by Julian McDonnell. Anyone interested in the Mutiny on the Bounty MUST see this.
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I've just been back to St Helena, via Ascension Island and Cape Town by sea; but nothing would ever get me on the Southern Cross! :/
Ah! Nice! Felix our deck hand was in St Helena for 6 months..has it changed now with the airport?
Yes, people can now be evacuated in an emergency to SA within 16 hours, which is incredible compared to over 3 weeks in some cases; so its saved a lot of lives. Its not open commercially yet (hence why I went back by sea....), so it hasnt really changed the island, but what a difference medical wise...
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Felix is the real hero of this documentary. Slept on the floor, nearly drowned getting onto the ship, and had to do all the actual sailing. What a trooper
Yes, I thought he was admirable, and very modest too.
Totally agreed.
Felix is indeed the film's hero. Respect!!
There cheers for Felix
Hip hip hooray
Felix! Is that you? 🤣🤣 Props to Felix🍻
The Dutch people sold their bikes? Damn, that's the point of no return for any Dutchman..
+Martin Skevla They'll just find another one abandoned in a ravine.
Jajajajajaja)))) bravo!!!
wghahahahahaha hahahahahaha
I wondered why they made such a big deal of that statement.
Comic Book Guy my common sense tells me that they probably enjoying riding very much
Quite funny to come upon your documentary. I personally had a meet and greet episode with the islanders back in November 2003 when we were asked to bring a medical officer, his family and lots of supplies til the island. I was the chief officer on the Nysted Maersk (Maersk Line container boat) which was in route between AU, NZ, Panama Canal, Jamaica, US-east and west coasts. Our course was just south of Pitcairn and the islanders had observed us and made contact via VHF radio.
Anyhow, enroute from NZ to Panama we had these people and supplies onboard we did a 2 hours stop just drifting off the landing area with our vessel (200 m in length) and were "boarded" by the islanders in the alu-longboats, so they could get there supplies and the four people we had on board. In return for our favor we´ve got lots of fresh fruits and fresh fish only few hours old.
The funny part is that I recall lots of the faces in the documentary up against the pictures I got from that trip. Same but older and a few new ones.
So Julian, thanks for sharing you film for us to enjoy.
Great! Hoe interesting. Yes, I guess they don't change personnel very much over there!
I SAY" What fun it must have""been. and only the orther day i was telling mable how well her mince pies had gone down at the fete.
Make a video of your trip there.
Really enjoyed the movie! I visited the island a few times in the early ‘60’s as a young Officer cadet on the ships of the New Zealand Shipping company. We didn’t get ashore but the islanders braved the rough seas to come out to us offshore. They boarded our ship and we traded basic necessities with them (washing powder, toothpaste etc) for carved artifacts ( flying fish, outrigger canoes etc). I still have a walking cane carved by Parkin Christian.
The mutiny and the aftermath is a fascinating story, and the more you read into it, you realize that if there was one hero here it was Capt. Bligh and not fletcher christian......unless you prefer to believe Hollywood and the early books, like nordoff and hall et al.
Quite simply one of the finest pieces of amateur film making I've ever seen.
I've just seen it (2 years after you) and I feel the same. Heaven knows how I ended up finding this video but from the first moment became glued and watched to the end. Loved each moment and so well compiled
Indeed
It was fantastic.
Yes Folks, it really did win awards. It actually won three! Best Documentary under 60 minutes at Zagreb Tour Film, Best film on cultural tourism at Art & Tur in Portugal and best tourism reportage at Silafest in Serbia!
You really are not the brightest are you. It won the 1st in the _2014_ Zagreb Tour Film Festival, not 2013... two minutes on their website confirms it. The shame! To write, edit, direct your own film and have it win awards! Just one it 20 years though.... creepy! Must be a benefit cheat too! You write suspiciously like another recent commentor here... funny that. You are a very creepy/stalkerish man 'Izdat'. A 'person of interest' no doubt.
He seems quite the oddball.
Did the people who gave the award know about all the paedophiles though! It seem many don't know about the child molestation on the island?
Paedophiles on island = filmmaker should be punished? What the hell kind of logic is that? The film is about an adventure to an island based on the makers interest in the mutiny on the Bounty, not a hard hitting news piece about paedophilia.
You can't make a film about Pitcairn without glorifying paedophilia, it has been absolutely rife there. And all the people are inbred. The Bounty is but a distant memory. Acknowledge the shame that is the present!
there is nothing like a good hearted kooky adventure while we are coronavoiding. box ticked!
Well said
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As a massif fan of Joolz Guides, it was really interesting to see Julian before the bowler and umbrella. Very well-made film!
One of the best documentaries I've seen on TH-cam, no click bait headline or thumbnail and not full crap we already know
Wow! Thank you all for the great comments! I really appreciate them. I'm so sorry that I haven't replied individually. I did start to but there were so many! It's really lovely that so many people have watched the film.
It's great that it elicits so many different emotions and responses from people. There were many ways it could have been edited. I had to remove most of the anger and crying. We were very upset a lot of the time but I thought it made for more fun to keep it light-hearted. It was very difficult to do considering I did it mostly on my own.
Thanks again. If you like it you might like another by me th-cam.com/video/o_fu9pcGh2g/w-d-xo.html
Bon Voyage!
Joolz Guides : A bite size video guide to London and other destinations yeah Joolz, fantastic documentary - a masterpiece!
Joolz Guides : A bite size video guide to London and other destinations
Great film !
yumi mango Thanks! That's very kind of you. I appreciate it :)
Christa Stempel Thanks! What kind words!
Joolz Guides : A bite size video guide to London and other destinations The star of this documentary was made to do this stuff. I would love a video series on him travelling to places with unique histories like Pitcairn.
I used to see you selling these kites when I worked at St. Paul’s area. I think I bought one of those kites once. Little did I know you had such ambitions. Amazing. Loved your documentary. Keep it up 👍
Well 2.5k comments, that right there tells me, "good stuff". This was the first time in many months that I have been consistently and completely swept away from every little thing in life for an extended period of time. I did not once look at a clock or wonder when it would be over. I dodnt even know I was ever interested in Pitcairn until I began watching.
Fantastic job! Thank you!
Bravo.....
Wonderfully told tale...
There is now transportation to Pitcairn Island. You fly to Tahiti, fly to Mangareva, ferry to Rikitea Village, and there you board a ship for a 30hr trip to Pitcairn. That's what I plan to go on eventually.
I actually lived on the island when I was very little and I recognize many of the faces. Despite the issues that have happened on the island (especially in more recent years), the islanders are really warm and hospitable people and would treat you like family. It's my dream to see the place again.
Please tag me along
“Treat you like family”…
That would be my worry.
@@TesterAnimal1 I see what you did there….😂
This is actually pretty good. I was not planning to watch the whole thing but it was so crazy I ended up watching the whole thing.
It's funny how many people say that!
@@Joolzguides Great film M8.... 👍👌I really enjoyed that..... It made me laugh thats for sure.. 😂Is old Bob from Lords still with us? As you stated.... Hardy old bugger putting up with all those hardships at sea at his age.. 😲
@@markbellew9755 Bob was an inspiration! I'd love to have half his charisma and energy when I'm his age!
This is simply one of the best documentaries I've ever had the pleasure to watch!
That's very kind of you.
Joolz was in it.
@@Joolzguidesthey’re right, got hooked watching you all risk life and limb, survival of the sentimentalists 🎉
I notice they’ll give you a plot of land free if you last six months on Pitcairn, probably won’t apply 😅
Captain bligh and his journey back is amazing.
OK. I don't want to go to Pitcarin anymore.
I love this film!!!!
This is the best thing I've watched on TH-cam period. Highly entertaining , and wayy better than most docs on the TV!
Fucking hell! Was only a wee bit in... this is fucking insane!
Felix is the best
Thanks! I think I love you. I want you to know that!
SO GOOD! I laughed, I cried... No, but I really did!
I don't want to ruin the 69 likes but yes lol
My family and I used to live on Pitcairn Island back in the 1990s, so I know many of the faces on this video. My mum worked as the nurse and my dad worked as the church pastor.
I love this doco. It's entertaining, and an eye opener showing all the humour and drama of such a journey.
Was there any other kids on the island. Did they have school at all?
@@absoliutenuds Yes, there were other kids on the island when I was there. The island has one school which uses New Zealand's education system, and they have a teacher from overseas stationed on the island for a year or more, depending on how long they choose to sign up for.
@@beauferret5414Why did the paedo's not get done in? Instead of going to the authorities. Island justice style
How long had you and your family been there? And back then in 90's, how many people had resided in there?
@@Moe52-wa270 We lived on the island for three and a half years. There was only 50+ people even then. So, just one person makes up 2% of the population.
"MArgo and MAurice are going to share the double bed" had me in tears. Should have used a photo of Margo doing a major grin.
...so I'm not the only one that has had a lifelong fascination with Pitcairn Island. Loved the documentary. I felt like I was there too!!!
My dream also ...
That's the thing about TH-cam location videos they feel will as though you are there are when you are watching them
Hello. Mujer hermosa, saludo desde Colombia, estas divina
I have always been fascinated with it too but I would never want to go there, he was brave enough 😁
Lol @"i don't know ...i don't speak english" Yves was my favourite character
Yes, he was classic. Such a good character!
He was more worried about the whiskey he was supposed to be payed in than anything poor guy probably never got it
Google him he's had a mad life him
@EK89 his name is clearly in the credits at the end of the documentary and his name is Yves scanzi
@EK89 ye to me at least he seems to have had a good life full of adventure
Never have I seen a travel documentary so intently than this. You almost feel like a sense of belonging as a viewer - you tend to think you know all the characters of this documentary by its end. Loved it
Really enjoyed you film. I stayed on the island years ago with Betty Christians family, and hung out with Dave Brown and Terry Young. There were more people there then. I was part of the crew on a boat sailing around the world. We went with islanders to Henderson Island and brought back miro wood for their carvings. It was an amazing time. They were very gracious. Beautiful island!
Great document of a fascinating tale. Well done Julian. However, the real trooper, the star has to be Felix. Without his level head and courage I get the feeling the boat would be at the bottom of the sea! Thanks from New Zealand
Yeah, Felix came off very well. Wind tousled young man.
Yes, you're right. I'm tired of him getting all the attention! I should have done him in. No one would have known! :)
Charming, funny and a bit scary. You were quite brave to do this; and quite marvellous for filming and sharing it. I raise a glass to you, sir!
What a great documentary. I felt the frustration, anxiety, anger, and pure exhilaration of you all getting to see or even be in that cave. I have never heard of this island and I’m glad I do now. I think what really impressed me were all the more mature travelers that wanted to do this, very impressed. Thank you for such a beautiful and very well put together documentary.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I have always been fascinated by Fletcher Christian possibly because he has always been portrayed as a very handsome man in movies. Out of the blue today I began googling Pitcairn Island and the descendants of Fletcher Christian...and I came across this delightful documentary! Loved every minute of it...you brave lot! I will post this on FB. Thank you
Thanks. That's kind of you! I heard he was bow legged.
I think you should do a documentary about bob, probably a fascinating life lived
Such a great documentary! This deserves a place on proper TV. Enjoyed it a lot. Thanks.
That..was..insanely good! No wonder you won awards! Your editing is tremendous, and how did you get some of those shots with little standard hand held cameras? The shots of Felix (a bloody rock star!) climbing the boat in swells were terrifying. It's clear you must have footage of so much more fear and drama, you were all so genuinely frightened and emotional. So glad you all survived. My personal obsession has been more Easter Island than Pitcairn (I did a series of paintings and drawings of the Moai in my Art class days) but they share the same survival in the face of overwhelming remoteness. Thank you for all the work that obviously went into this, you deserve every award!
Can’t tell you how thrilled I am to come across this documentary! Thank you so much for taking us all on this incredible journey! 🇵🇳
I'm sure you've been told already, but a Pan Pan can best be described as a mild Mayday call. It means the craft has some rather serious issues, but they can be dealt with during the voyage.
I was supposed to be in bed an hour ago, but this was riveting, I had to watch the whole story unfold! A great account of a once in a lifetime journey!
All my life I’ve wanted to have an adventure like this. All the reasons I’ve had not to do it - lack of money, the prospect of going alone, fear - all those applied here and it didn’t stop it happening. That makes me feel like a bit of a limp lettuce not having had the gumption to say ‘bollicks to all that’ and just do it, though judging by what you went through I don’t doubt I might have died in the process. Fantastic film, inspirational glimpse of the realisation of a dream, and entertaining as all heck to boot. What a hidden gem you are !
Ok it's been a year. You started yet?
@@redacted9723 Sort of, yes! I just chucked in my job with the ambulance service and am about to head off alone on a voyage into the wild unknown ...
.... not exactly unknown to quite a few thousands of other people as I’m not actually leaving the country, but yes!
It would be bad if somebody would download this and reupload it, this documentary is worth a million shot. Don't ever dare. This channel deserves a lot of respect.
The islanders have apparently become more friendly since the early 20th century. I read about an Australian woman who lived on Pitcairn for over 20 years. The descendants of the mutineers always referred to her as 'the stranger.'
Gene Miller what's name book if there is one ☺
Excellent movie.
10/10 for voiceovers, it's a skill that people need to be good at.
I can't even imagine a trip like this. It's as foreign to me as a trip to the moon. Thank you for filming it. Safe travels.
I'm completely obsessed with this island and I've re-watched this documentary twice. I am planning to visit (after corona leaves us alone aha), and tbh this documentary simply makes me want to visit more. xx
@Wilhelm Eley
corona is never leaving us, it is much to useful a tool...
and there are documentaries about pitcairn that will make you NOT want to visit!
@Stephen Carr did you just watch the count dankula video too?
Same looks very interesting 😂
id advise you to read the Wikipedia page about Pitcairn Island before you go. They have some cultural 'problems'.
Nah, not for me. I'd much prefer to avoid all that expense & hassle to stay TF away. I'll stick to my Home comforts, decent food & other conveniences.
Wow, what a documentary. Joolz should get his own show on the BBC or Channel 4 or any tv station in the world. He's great. Please make another documentary joolz !!!!
I spent the first four years of my life there- my parents worked there in the early 90s. When I was a kid, it dumbfounded me to think of life outside of the island.
That's so cool, where do you live now?
***** I live in Australia now, have since I was 7, it's where I was born. Most Pitcairners go to New Zealand if they go off Island.
What job were your parents doing?
lie.
Treemeadow Tell me more please. My contacts are in my about on youtube. I want to live there
the lesson here is, always have your own boat.
Toe cutter
@@FollowTheMoney1 Remember the night rider.
@@kunstmol Remember him when you look at the night sky.
This has to be the best documentary ive ever seen !!! Truly wonderful thank you
Thank you for taking us to Pitcairn.
Truly a beautiful job! I don't think I have ever enjoyed anything on the internet near as much as I did this! Always fascinated by the descendant's, I ordered online a wooden bowl from one of the Christian clan. It took a year to get it and was wrapped in newspaper from Pitcairn. Didn't know they needed a newspaper, just yell out the window. Thanks for the wonderful post!
Could you tell me where did you order that? I would love to use that as a gift. :)
DamsterProd Yeah, it makes a great one, but takes a while to get due to the sparse mail and out going shipments from the island, see if this works for you, if not get back to me. www.Christian.pn OR www.christian.pn/store/woodcarvings/index.html
We got the newspapers from other countries to catch up on the news- of course now they have the internet, they use that.
Treemeadow Very true!
Good job, quite a gem to stumble upon. Great material, narrating and editing!
Thank you. Yes, tricky to do all it myself so that's much appreciated!
love your film, man! If you ever need a film crew hand please let me know. Film and travel are a passion of mine, as well. Cheers!
Thanks! Tom, where do you live? I often need a cameraman in London! If I go further afield I'll let you know.
Welcome! I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:)
Yes, very nice indeed. Chatty...
Found this by accident after binge watching your inpsiring Joolz Guides of London videos. Amazing film! What a trip you had and very well put together!
Wow Felix, what a sailor !!! Washed over board time and again. He says to himself he wants to live although fatigue has set in.'Bravo Felix.
God bless you and keep you. Holy Angels protect you all your days !
Was on google maps for some reason, found this place, was amazed it had houses. Got interested in the story, ended up watching this doc. Great work!
I've become slightly obsessed with this island and its history, i LOVED your documentary. so raw and real. thank you!
+MissRiss0629 Thanks! It's always great when someone likes my films. Did you see the other films too? Phoenix Knights and the Joolz Guides? Don't forget to subscribe to the channel, that would be really great. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again!
Marissa Does Things majority of the male population arrested charged guilty of pedophile sex with sons daughters nieces nephews all young children
Wal Leece you are a judgemental idiots what is it to you
better than a pedophile protector.
Island full of pedophiles
The best of all Pitcrain documentaries...
Wonderful documentary! So nice of the islanders to wait for you to arrive on the island to hold their festival.
Yes, they were great!
That part where he's trying to board the yacht in the rough seas is one of the most terrifying things I've ever seen in my life.
+Algae Drone Yes, I think he really could have died..Actually we almost did several times!
Felix - What a hero! :D
Hi Joolz. Did you know that on Norfolk Island (an Australian island close to where I live) on 8 June 1856, the descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers, including those of Fletcher Christian, were resettled from the Pitcairn Islands, which had become too small for their growing population. You could try visiting there as well. We fly there daily. Love your videos.
Did you ever put a "N" between Norfolk and Islands? Say this out loud:
Norfolk n Islands
👍 🙂
A most amazing place. Love it there
I held my phone for 55 minutes with out being distracted. You have some talent my friend.
i remember this guy when he was selling stuff in Covent Garden. Good job dude.
Like Eliza Doolittle! Only kites instead of flowers :-)
Fantastic Jules, thank you for making this Doc
Thanks Sally. Yes, it was a lot of work! I wasn't really a film maker when I made it...but I am now!
I absolutely love your channel. I keep coming back to watch this documentary every now and then. It's so well made and your guides of London are excellent. Keep up the great work.
Greatest travel show ever. 95% problems and complaining, 5% enjoying the journey. Thanks for posting !
This documentary was just too perfect, everything about it was amazing haha
Thanks Lux. That's very good to hear.
This was done by one guy?!? Amazing! Very entertaining. I'll be sharing this for sure.
I sailed my 38’ Ingrid cutter “Solitude” by Pitcairn Island in 1993, it was too rough to land, so we sailed around to the lee of the Island. Where it was relatively a calm sea. We caught and home canned, a large (100lbs) Yellow Fin tuna and some Ono (Wahoo). We filled up our empty jars from the Albacore Tuna we had caught off the coast of Oregon on our way south. A week passed with no improvement in the weather. So we sailed on to New Zealand.
Amazing Joolz. Had a tear in my eyes. What an achievement!!!!
So glad I stumbled into this amazing documentary!
This is, really, the best documentary I've ever seen! I laughed, I cried, my feelings are all mixed. Truly breathtaking. I wasn't expecting for that. What a lovely surprise on youtube
Can't say I would risk my life to tick a box on my list, but I am glad you were able to realize your dream. The locals were quite hospitable -- I guess they enjoy meeting new people.
Yes, they seemed fine to me but some people speak badly of them due to the island's past. For me it wasn't just a box ticking though. I needed to try and do something with my life and I got to the point of thinking if I turned back I would be just going back to selling kites for the rest of my life. As it is the film has done well and I'm glad I went. I totally didn't blame Maurice though. He made a perfectly reasonable decision!
An absolutely awesome journey. Thanks you for taking us along Joolz
The best pitcairn documentry ive seen was called "deliverance" featuring some people on a boat trip
It ends the same.
Brilliant documentary Julian, loved every minute of your adventure.
Well I'd heard of the Mutiny on the Bounty but I definitely learnt something more today watching This brilliant documentary
That was an absolutely wonderful film, thanks so much!
What a fantastic piece of filming. Well done Joolz what a great presenter and film maker you are.
Just caught up with this Joolz. What a blast! You know what, I didn’t even know the story of mutiny on the bounty so from a historical perspective it was interesting but it also became a documentary drama with the injection of jeopardy. Compelling stuff. Also some lovely contributions from your sister with the sea shanty. The animation indents were great too. 👍
Great film! Thanks for making this Julian.
Finally got round to watching this film and am kicking myself for waiting so long.
Well done on completing your journey, fantastic, so pleased you managed to get there and back in one piece.
What a TH-cam tumble I made getting here, but what a great piece! Amazing adventure! Much respect and congratulations!
Thanks for this documentary. Back in the late 80's I also dreamed of traveling to Pitcairn one day, looking up the place on maps and reading the stories. Since then, what I have learned about the place and those living there has diminished that wish, and your report further contributes to the disillusionment (even googling the name of your host is depressing). I don't really need to go there anymore, I guess.
Finally watched this after watching all the London videos. Fascinating!!!! And, as always, brilliantly done. Glad you stayed safe Joolz!!⛵️ you are a great documentary maker!
What a brilliant achievement. Excellently edited and compiled with a real understanding of how the characters would play out on the screen. Well done!
Brilliant documentary, great job!!! i love documentaries and i never comment but had to comment on this because its one of the best ive seen, breath of fresh air
Absolutely brilliant Julian, what an amazing adventure! Well edited doc. Hope you have many more (less risky) ones!
This is incredible. One of the best documentaries I've ever watched. You've got a gift, my guy. I'll be watching more of your videos!
Captain Bligh is a hero of mine. Set adrift in a tiny boat,and carried on making the scientific observations his patrons had paid him to do!
I wish I could find videos this great every day. That was a really good time!
The amount of work it took for you to follow your dream is admirable and inspirational! Thank you for education on the Pitcairn Islands. It’s an Island that I have been oblivious too, up until now.
Simply incredible. You are very talented, Joolz!
Julian-thanks! I had a longtime interest in the Bounty, and you did a great job.
Good work! I really enjoyed that. I think it's awesome you achieved your dreams and documented it to share with us
Please make more of these documentaries!
My parents' neighbour did the same trip some years ago. This was an amazing film and deserves the awards it got ... and it is also a movie that most other TH-camrs will be unable to copy! Very enjoyable. The fear, tension and other emotions come straight through to the viewer. Felix was pretty amazing throughout.
Breathtaking combination of documentary and storytelling. So authentic!
I found this via your excellent London guides and it really doesn't disappoint, superb film and one of the best things I've watched of all time!
the more I watch the more Spectacular it gets, this is true VR alternate dream life for a Cowardly You-Tuber... Land Ahoy... this is More fun than ANY BLOCKBUSTER, it deserves recognition for the sacrifices delivered in our "entertainment value i.e. the Watcher"...
Great work Joolz. I can only imagine the work you put in ALONE to create this interesting and entertaining film. Thank you for making me the latest Pitcairn addict!
I heard about this place pretty recently, and this is the best documentary i've ever watched. Amazing work!
A very well made documentary. I have been fascinated by the Pitcairn Islands since a long time. Almost made me feel I made the trip and back. Thanks!
Glad you liked it! Yes, I try to make people feel like they are along with me for the ride!
Joolzy, joolzy, this is the funniest lovelist documentary. Bless ya, laddie.
Thanks Miriam. Glad I made you laugh.
I have watched most of the JOOLZ Guides tour videos and this video was something else! I was on the edge of my seat!!!!!