Reviews

Quotes from Amazon.com:
“It’s refreshing to see the story of people so dedicated to an ideal that they will die for it. And then to see these former savage killers, together with the families of those they killed – wow, it’s powerful stuff.”

“I am an atheist who feels that some missionary work can, in fact, have a largely negative impact on the indigenous peoples they are trying to convert. But even I was moved by the sense of dedication and forgiveness shown by these women when they went to live with the same Waodanis who had murdered their husbands. But, even more so, I was interested in this movie from an anthropological point of view. It was fascinating to hear the comments of the anthropologists who had gone from working with one of the world’s most peaceful tribes in Malaysia to now studying one of the most violent in the Waodanis. It also showed how much all human beings ultimately have in common, as the Waodanis interviewed were generally shown to be intelligent, sensitive people who had formed close friendships with the missionaries and their children despite the fact that the two cultures were so extremely different. It was also inspiring to see how, within a generation, the Waodanis had changed from being an extraordinarily violent society, based on blood feuds and vendettas, to an apparently peaceful one.”

“This is one of the best, if not THE best documentary I’ve ever seen (and I make documentaries for a living). The filmmakers do an excellent job telling the story of these Christian missionaries from the middle of the 20th century who give an example to all of what Christianity is really all about.”

Quotes from Hulu:
“This is a great story of mankind told firsthand by the missionaries and Huaorani/Waodani people involved. Historical film footage and photographs from the 1950′s are cut together with modern interviews from the men, wives & children of both the tribe and missionaries. The stories that brought them together through love & conflict are told in retrospect many years following the events with great interest, compassion, respect & humor.”

“I had heard of the lost missionaries long ago… their faith. Now the true knowledge of what took place truly unfolds in this documentary. Which made my emotions go from sadness to rejoice with tears of joy.”

“This film brought me to tears several times. Not just because of the way the missionaries died, but also because of the forgiveness their widows and children displayed. God calls us to forgive the way these missionaries did, but I’m ashamed to say I don’t think I could forgive like that. Overall, very much worth your time to watch.”