Documentary about the remote Scottish island of North Ronaldsay. The island saved Sarah Moore's life, but it is under threat, and she must do everything she can to help save it.
At the age of 23 and suffering from depression and shyness, Sarah Moore moved from her family home near Edinburgh to the beautiful but remote Scottish island of North Ronaldsay, a place with a population of fewer than 50 people.
As part of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One's Our Lives, this documentary follows Sarah's life on the island and the people she meets there. Like many remote communities, North Ronaldsay has its fair share of struggles - whether it's the cancellation of air services that bring vital supplies, extreme weather conditions or the need to hold down multiple jobs to make ends meet, Sarah has had to adapt to an entirely new way of living and thinking to survive.
But the island has changed Sarah into a happier person, and she sees it as the place where she was always meant to be. She has more opportunities to work, try new things and broaden her horizons. Ironically, she has a far better social life than when she lived in Edinburgh and has become an integral part of the community.
But that community is under threat, with a spiral of depopulation, little employment and nowhere for people to live. Recent years have seen an exodus, particularly of young people, from the island. If things don't change soon she may no longer be able to live on the island that she says saved her life.
This character-driven documentary looks at a unique way of life in an incredible place that may not be around for much longer. As Sarah works her six jobs, can she help save the island that saved her?
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Sarah Moore moved to North Ronaldsay and became the person she β€was always meant to beβ€.
Clips
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β€There’s no young-uns coming up on the island’
Duration: 01:17
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The annual ritual of sheep punding
Duration: 01:21
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An islander has many jobs
Duration: 01:02
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Trailer for The Island That Saved My Life
Duration: 00:21
Music Played
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M. Ward
Transfiguration #1
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Max Richter
From 553 W Elm Street, Logan Illinois (Snow)Β
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M. Ward
Poor Boy, Minor Key
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The Gloaming
The Sailor's Bonnet
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M. Ward
Duet For Guitars #3
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Joseph Briffa |
Director | Joseph Briffa |
Editor | Joseph Briffa |
Production Manager | Paul McCaffery |
Executive Producer | Ross Wilson |
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 Jul 2018 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Wales & Wales HD
- Wed 18 Jul 2018 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales & Wales HD only
- Thu 9 Aug 2018 08:00
- Wed 13 Mar 2019 20:30
- Mon 1 Apr 2019 19:30
- Sat 28 Mar 2020 19:30
- Sun 29 Nov 2020 19:30
- Thu 21 Jan 2021 20:30
- Thu 21 Oct 2021 19:30
- Fri 11 Feb 2022 20:00
- Sun 25 Sep 2022 19:45
- Wed 28 Jun 2023 20:30
- Sat 10 Feb 2024 20:00
- Wed 3 Apr 2024 23:30
- Thu 8 Aug 2024 19:30
- Mon 12 Aug 2024 15:30
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