About How The Other Half Lives
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About the show:
Marc Ellis reckons he's pretty normal and in the second series of
How the Other Half Lives he jumps the fence of normality to check
out New Zealanders who have chosen to live a lifestyle outside the
mainstream.
From meditating and chanting with Buddhist Monks, to fishing
with the Italians of Island Bay; casting spells with Witches; and
running away to join the circus, Ellis discovers some of the
diverse communities that make up New Zealand, breaking down a few
preconceived stereotypes along the way.
"The series is a bit of a celebration really. There are a lot of
people out there who have smiles on their faces because they've
chosen to do things slightly different," says Ellis.
"To be honest, the series was a real eye opener. I knew very
little, aside from a few basic stereotypes, so it was a great time
to spend a few days with people getting to know a little bit about
the way they see and do things, and what lights their
candle."
