Gangsters in Paradise: The Deportees of Tonga
""It ain't a place to live when you're barely making ends meet. It's like crabs being stuck in a bucket, scratching, trying to get out.""
Tonga is now home to hundreds of deportees — permanent residents of New Zealand, Australia or the United States who committed serious crimes and did jailtime, then were put on a plane to start a new life in an unfamiliar culture. The lucky ones have family land, or a place to stay. But many start from scratch and without institutional support, old bad habits can kick in.
| Release Date | February 6, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Gangsters in Paradise: The Deportees of Tonga | |
| Runtime | 25min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English, Tonga | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America, New Zealand | |
| Production Companies | VICE MediaNZ on Air | |