Marshall Islands (America's Compact Countries Part 1/4) 4K

An overview of the Marshall Islands as part of the U.S. Compact of Free Association. Looks at its history of migration and colonization, the nuclear testing, sea rising issues, and a beautiful look at the natural island Arno Atoll. This is part 1 of a 4 part series on the U.S. Compact. The other parts cover the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau. Filmed on location in March 2018.

Shot on Panasonic GH5 10 bit
Mavic Pro drone
Sony FDR X3000 Action Cam

La Mancha Media
Copyright © 2018
All Rights Reserved

Limited Credits

Directed, Filmed,
Written & Narrated By
David Whalen

Produced By
Richard Taylor

Produced By
David Whalen

Featuring

Jack Niedenthal
Secretary General
Marshall Islands Red Cross Society

Richard Taylor
Producer

Veronica Wase
Mayor of Likiep Atoll

Cary Evarts
Seal Marine Inc.

Carol Kurtis
Director, Alele Museum

Sealend Laiden
Life Skills Counselor
Waan Aelõñ in Majel

Binton Daniel
Master Canoe Builder
Waan Aelõñ in Majel

Evelyn Simon
Marshall Islands Resort

Capt. Ben Reimers
Sport Fishing Marshall Islands

Music

Mahler - Symphony No. 5
Adagietto (4th Movement)
By Wilfred Symphony Orchestra
Shutterstock Music Canada ULC

Land of Wonders
By Remember the Future
Shutterstock Music Canada ULC

Haze of Strings
By Tiny Music
Shutterstock Music Canada ULC

On Top of Yosemite
By Tiny Music
Shutterstock Music Canada ULC

[scottcampbell]

I was on Ebeye as a mission teacher in 1995. I left very angry with the U.S. as I saw how it had severely disrupted Marshallese life for generations. A beautiful island nation, scarred by occupied experimentation. I often wonder how I would feel now if I went back there. Thank you for this video. More people should see it. It is very accurate.

[syalutsa]

Your work as documentary filmmakers is absolutely terrific: important, clearly and simply done, letting people tell their stories about a whole part of the world that, for those living on the continent is largely unknown. Fabulous. Thank you.

[jjruder]

Thank you for your video. I was on Majuro for 3 weeks in August 2018, TB Leprosy free Majuro. I am amazed at the resilience of the residents on Majuro. I am sick and saddened how the US government has abandoned these same residents. I was welcomed and accepted. I will never forget this, Kommol Tata.

[Influnc]

As a Marshallese living in America for most of my life. We come here with only are passport and not much support from the same country that really broke us physically and emotionally. We are even denied from America’s resource when we apply. We don’t want your hand out but maybe help are people from poverty because we do not want to come to America and have to raise are kids who we want to go to school and become leaders in are Homeland some day but it’s hard when we have to start of in rough cities in America that takes are kids culture and respect that leads them to drugs and prison. America please listen to are cries and stop turning the other cheek and ignore any further.🙏🏽🇲🇭

[StoicThrower]

I had a marshalese friend several years ago while working at a casino. She was a beautiful person who had since passed away from cancer.

[daviddarden]

This is really interesting to me. Having worked there at the Kwajalein Police Department for over 13 years for the US Department of Defense. Also raising a family with Marshallese ancestry too. From US American Air Force Security Police Military Veteran. GOD bless Marshall Islands and GOD bless America.

[brandypitiol]

I'm watching this today..its may 1st 2020...that nuclear testing was in may 1st 1954....god bless the Marshallese...be strong brother and sister...luv from chuuk...

[augustlefevre]

Wow. Another excellent installment from this wonderful channel. Touching, thought-provoking, absolutely brilliant. Thank you La Mancha- my thoughts will be with the Marshallese for the weeks to come.

[BonjoMaddisonWonne]

Thank you for making this video of my island & people, And sharing it to the world.

[rogerjackson]

As a Marshallese living in US now is hard. Home was a paradise to us 😢. Jar bwe Anij en kajeblaak koj non ijoko jikud

[selinalouis]

Thank you for making this video of my beautiful country...now the world will see how our lives have been scared since that bomb landed..help us!!!

[clivejackson]

I am American and was born in 1958. Prior to that time My dad, a US Navy man and my mother, brother and older sister were on Kwajalin during the bomb tests. I have lost all of them due to cancer. I dodged the bullet not being born yet but I am all alone now and wish I was there too so I could be united with them in Heaven. I blame the USA for their early demise.

[americanshawol]

Thank you so much for this video and informing us how the U.S has scarred us forever. I pray for healing and complete restoration for all our people in our drowning islands. Also i love my mama nika <3

[deswankybo]

Beautiful beach, wish I could just sit there and enjoy

[h__nesian]

I'm from yap.. And I'm happy our canoe traditions is still strong.. And we sail through stars which means we sail more farther.. And it's really reliable.. But yeah 🙁🙄😞

[codyboii]

My people are so humble yes we complain here and there but despite what we went through in history it never define us nor made us turn against anyone at all and we will continue to be humble that’s why not a lot of people know about us yes we know our history but we prefer looking forward and not live in the past, I love my God and my people shout out to all the Marshallese out there in this world y’all are amazing and badasses

[ShayStewart]

Excellent. Superb. And amazing work. Keep it up!

[PrideofPitchers]

11:04 that's a really awesome program to help young people! It brings together the older/younger generation as well

[SunilYadav-vwcd]

so nice place on the earth 🌍 i want to know much more about this beautiful country.... 😍 😍 😍love from India

[La_to_the_Bay]

Global warming brought me here! I care about mankind and I pray for them! I welcome you to my country America