TV series

The Violent Earth

1998 · 1 season

A sweeping, somber historical drama that immerses you in a colonial world over generations, demanding patience but rewarding with emotional depth.

Overview: The Violent Earth is a 1998 French-Australian mini series set in New Caledonia from 1888 to 1977.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Colonialism, family, power, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
family
power
identity
race
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild