Going Tribal (2005)

Name: Going Tribal
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Bruce Parry

Documentary

Documentary series following former British Royal Marine Bruce Parry as he visits a number of remote tribes around the world, spending a month living and interacting with each society.

IMDb rating: 8.7 (481 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

Bruce Parry Himself

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

8.67 avg 6 episodes 8.4 → 8.9

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Adi	8.4	14
2	Suri	8.2	17
3	Kombai	8.9	22
4	Babongo	8.9	16
5	Darhad	8.7	13
6	Sanema	8.9	14

Season 2 (2006)

7.77 avg 3 episodes 7.9 → 7.9

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Nyangatom	7.9	11
2	Hamar	7.5	13
3	Dassanech	7.9	12

Season 3 (2007)

8.53 avg 6 episodes 8.2 → 8.7 51 min avg

Consistent

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Matis	8.2	13
2	Nenets	8.5	15
3	Anuta	8.7	14
4	Akie	8.5	14
5	Layap	8.6	14
6	Penan	8.7	13

Season 4 (2025)

8.47 avg 3 episodes 8.5 → 8.5

Consistent

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Waimaha	8.5	18
2	The Mucubal	8.4	11
3	Marapu	8.5	10