Frontier Men: The Forbidden Island

Last year, a YouTuber attempted to reach an uncontacted tribe on the remote island of North Sentinel, an area that is out of bounds for everyone else on the planet. His bid for content may have been audacious, and illegal, but it’s just the latest in a long line of misguided foreigners attempting to make contact. But do these individuals represent the greatest threat to the tribe? And what do we as a planet stand to lose if contact is made?Reporter: Xavier GreenwoodProducer: Madeleine Parr Additional production: Ada BaruméArtwork: Blythe Walker SibthorpSound design: Dominic DelargyEditor: Matt RussellClip Credits: NBC News, News 10 and News9 LiveSubscribe to The Observer today: https://observer.co.uk/subscribe And get access to:Our podcasts before anyone elseA daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a weekPuzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crosswordRecipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or onlineSubscribe today for just £1 for your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.