I met this cool BBC director a couple of days back who’s in Kuwait to film a documentary about people who are pursuing a healthy lifestyle. She’s looking for young Kuwaitis who would be interested in appearing on the show and I told her I would help out by posting their request on my blog. Here is what she sent me to publish:
BBC– 4x Part Educational & Health Series/Travelogue
BBC3 is working on a series of one-hour long observational documentaries looking at young people who are trying to pursue a healthy lifestyle.
In each episode two young people from the UK who are struggling with their weight will travel to a different country.
As well as an hour on Kuwait, the series will also be filming in the USA, Argentina and Greece.
The programme will be used as an educational tool to discourage young people from leading an unhealthy lifestyle as well as giving viewers a unique window to the country we visit.
In Kuwait we want to show Kuwaiti traditions, lifestyle and culture – including weddings, malls, restaurants, diwaniyas, a trip to the desert, etc.
At the moment we are looking for young Kuwaiti’s who might be interested in appearing in the show, and we would love any help and guidance that you can give us in this matter
Yemisi Brookes
Location Director
BBC Factual
London
Mobile: +44 (0)7977 420 192
Kuwait Mobile: 94950982
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
17 replies on “BBC needs your help”
interesting! do you know when they’ll be airing it?
Dear god,
I only ask you for a good portrayal of Kuwait.
That is all.
Sincerely,
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this looks interesting, i hope Kuwait get represented well in the documentary.
Are you sure its about food? I think its about ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ but not food.. the show is called The World’s Strictest Parents where they bring young brats and send them abroad where they stay in with ‘strict’ parents… ;/
wait.. where did i read ‘eating healthy’? I dont think you mentioned it! sorry i guess its too late and i’m seeing stuff! >_<
I would gladly help out but I’m in the USA.
ME TOO (Ali Q)!! I would’ve totally participated if I weren’t out of Kuwait 🙁
The BBC is ought to ask the children of Gaza for their opinion of “Healthy Life Style” – being the only British broadcaster to refuse to show it and all…
and yes a trip to the malls would definitely help show our consumerist culture at its best…….there is healthy living for you!
I know how this will end up. Interviews in the crappiest parts of Kuwait showing the most backwards scenes and then present it to the world as Kuwait. Or the alternative would be to show all the flashy places in Kuwait, people dragging their feet in diamonds, driving super cars and laughing around as if it’s still 2007.
I say to Kuwaiti’s don’t participate unless you are sure your country gets represented fairly.
nice
mark “HOW” young ?
When I live in Kuwait, I worked with many Kuwaitis who struggled to have a healthy lifestyle. They wanted to go to the gym (but it was difficult, with family commitments), eat well (but couldn’t , with family commitments), eat at the right time (but couldn’t, because of family commitments), stop smoking sheesha (but couldn’t, because that formed the basis of their social life with their peers), go for a jog after work (yeah, when it’s 50 degrees centigrade outside), find a gym (which costs an arm and a leg, or are cheap and crappy – not a lot of choice).
I actually think this could work out well to show the genuine difficulties the Kuwaitis’ (and in general, Gulf Arabs’) way of life makes it difficult to follow the norms of healthy living.
Let’s just hope they don’t start delving into the rampant use of illegal steroids amongs the local youth who go to the various gyms around Kuwait…!
9. Realist said exactly what I wanted. Totally agree !
i’d do it.
i’m 16. c:
i guess thats young enough
Bring on the rice bellies!
Wow people…you could be being set up to be shot down!
Tread with care…
The episode aired two days ago… u can watch it here: https://beta.bbc.co.uk/i/t4f0v/