""It ain't a place to live when you're barely making ends meet. It's like crabs being stuck in a bucket, scratching, trying to get out.""
2019-02-06en25m
Documentary
Tonga is now home to hundreds of deportees — permanent residents of New Zealand, Australia or the United States who committed serious crimes and did jailtime, then were put on a plane to start a new life in an unfamiliar culture. The lucky ones have family land, or a place to stay. But many start from scratch and without institutional support, old bad habits can kick in.
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Cinematography
Tim Flower
Director
Ursula Williams
Producer
Ursula Williams
Sound Editor
Morgan Allen
Executive Producer
David Benge
Researcher
James Borrowdale
deportationcriminal justice
Status
Released
Countries
United States of America
New Zealand
Companies
VICE Media
NZ on Air
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