Is religious missionary work an act of altruism or arrogance? Does it represent a quest for the f...
The Mission
American Christian missionary John Chau was murdered when he tried to illegally contact and convert some of the world’s last uncontacted indigenous people. Through exclusive interviews and archival footage of John’s journey, THE MISSION explores themes that strike deep at the heart of religion, colonialism, and anthropology, questioning where we draw the line between faith and fanaticism, exploration and exploitation, imagination and destruction.
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The Mission
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 13, 2023
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
71%
Original Title
The Mission
Production Companies
Lightbox Entertainment, Mile End Films, National Geographic Documentary Films
Director
Amanda McBaine
Description
American Christian missionary John Chau was murdered when he tried to illegally contact and convert some of the world’s last uncontacted indigenous people. Through exclusive interviews and archival footage of John’s journey, THE MISSION explores themes that strike deep at the heart of religion, colonialism, and anthropology, questioning where we draw the line between faith and fanaticism, exploration and exploitation, imagination and destruction.
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