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Tuvalu: Children of the Islands

13 minutes 21 seconds

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Tuvalu is an isolated island located in the South Pacific. Due to its isolation, family members leave for long periods to work as crewmen on ships. These family members have returned to spend three months with their families. They fathers spend their time playing games and swimming with their children.

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Episode 1
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Grade Level: 3 - 6
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Episode 6
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