Paradise Discovered: The Unbreakable Virgin Islanders (DVD,Colleges/Universities)
When nature and the rest of the world left them in darkness the people of the US Virgin Islands gave each other light after being devastated by both hurricanes Irma and Maria, marking the first time in modern history that two category 5 storms struck the same place in less than two weeks. In this second installment of Peter Bailey’s “Paradise Discovered” series viewers encounter a resilient community, America’s sole black majority territory, who saved each other after being ignored by the federal government and mainstream media. Most recently, the film took home top honors for “best documentary feature” at this year’s Toronto Caribbean Tales International Film Festival. Unbreakable as also been added to several classes at the University of Delaware.
This award-winning series based on Bailey’s now infamous New York Times Op Ed “Has America Forgotten the Virgin Islands” has been featured on NPR, NBC, and Daily Kos in light of the filmmaker’s ongoing college tour which has included lectures and screenings at Brown, USC, USF, FIU, the College of Charleston and University of Delaware.
“We already know that far too many mainlanders were not even aware that Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are part of the U.S. I guarantee they know even less about the rest of the Caribbean. Another introduction to the Caribbean is film. I can think of no better place to start than Peter Bailey’s latest work.” – Denise Oliver Velez, Daily Kos
”The Unbreakable Virgin Islanders is a true masterpiece.” – Paul Brock, co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists
Colleges and universities interested in streaming the film and hosting a screening on their campus can send a request to [email protected].
Description
On September 6, 2017, hurricane Irma struck the island of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The category 5 storm was the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. Less than two weeks later hurricane Maria, another category 5 storm, struck the already destroyed island paradise. The tragedy marked the first time in modern history that two category 5 hurricanes hit the same place in less than two weeks. Based on his New York Times Op Ed ‘Has America’s Forgotten the Virgin Islands’, which he wrote while building a make-shift roof and living without electricity for 90 days, award-winning journalist Peter Bailey brings to life what has been called the worst natural disaster in American history. (This film is for academic purchase only and comes with public performance viewing rights.)
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The Unbreakable Virgin Islanders “Paradise Discovered: The Unbreakable Virgin Islanders is an intimate encapsulation of the faith and resilience of Virgin Islanders and by extension, West Indians at large.” – Awards Circuit
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a trained journalist “Being a trained journalist has given Peter a look into the complexity of human life, an eye for what matters and an ear for the sound of the human voice.” celebrated Jamaican author and Brown University Professor Colin Channer.
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film taught me a lot about U.S. citizens “The film taught me a lot about U.S. citizens that I knew nothing about. You learn that for the Virgin Islanders tragedy brought out the best in their community.” Katherine Nails, a graduating senior who serves as managing editor of the University of Delaware’s student-run newspaper.
samar abbas (verified owner)
Peter’s work is so important to the national discourse today. “Peter’s work is so important to the national discourse today. There should be many rich discussions centered around the themes he explores in his work.” – Desa Philadelphia, award-winning journalist and director of the University of Southern California’s acclaimed Our Voices program.
samar abbas (verified owner)
We don’t do enough documentaries that tell our story as a small territory so “We don’t do enough documentaries that tell our story as a small territory so I really want to commend the artist and all those who are responsible for this production,” – US Virgin Islands Senator Myron D. Jackson who serves as Senate Vice President.
samar abbas (verified owner)
The Unbreakable Virgin Islanders is a true masterpiece “The Unbreakable Virgin Islanders is a true masterpiece.” – Paul Brock, co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists
samar abbas (verified owner)
insecurity caused by natural “This film demonstrates how vulnerability and insecurity caused by natural disasters can quickly be transformed into possibilities of hope and connections.” – Dr. Hollis France, chair of the political science department at the College of Charleston
samar abbas (verified owner)
Peter Bailey is a talented Virgin Islands “Peter Bailey is a talented Virgin Islands’ Ambassador who has taken tragedy and transformed it into a human victory.” – US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.
samar abbas (verified owner)
no better place to start “We already know that far too many mainlanders were not even aware that Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are part of the U.S. I guarantee they know even less about the rest of the Caribbean. Another introduction to the Caribbean is via film. I can think of no better place to start than Peter Bailey’s latest work.” – Denise Oliver Velez, Daily Kos