Gangsters in Paradise: The Deportees of Tonga

Gangsters in Paradise: The Deportees of Tonga

0.0 2019 | 25 min

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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""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.""

Released

February 6, 2019

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VICE Media
VICE Media
NZ on Air
NZ on Air
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Production Countries:

United States of America New Zealand

Spoken Languages:

English Tonga
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