Summary The Amish are an American religious community who eschew modern gadgetry for a nineteenth-century life style. Five of their number take part in an experiment for television. Becky,19, Leah,22, and her 18-year old brother Andrew, Leon who's 18 and 23-year old Jerry come to Britain to spend a week in turn with host families who have children their own age group. First visit is to a South London estate with its host black family. The reported violence is alien to the visitors' peaceful life style and they attend a memorial for a youth killed in a gang fight. They can relate to the choral singing at the hosts' church and visit a mosque,where they show that,despite their youth,they are non-judgmental and can appreciate that there are other religions.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Leah Miller Becky Shrock Jerry Miller Andrew Miller
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jul 24, 2010
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Channel 4
Language : English
Production companies : KEO films Channel 4 Television Corporation
Summary The Amish are an American religious community who eschew modern gadgetry for a nineteenth-century life style. Five of their number take part in an experiment for television. Becky,19, Leah,22, and her 18-year old brother Andrew, Leon who's 18 and 23-year old Jerry come to Britain to spend a week in turn with host families who have children their own age group. First visit is to a South London estate with its host black family. The reported violence is alien to the visitors' peaceful life style and they attend a memorial for a youth killed in a gang fight. They can relate to the choral singing at the hosts' church and visit a mosque,where they show that,despite their youth,they are non-judgmental and can appreciate that there are other religions.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jul 24, 2010
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Channel 4
Language : English
Production companies : KEO films Channel 4 Television Corporation
