Living in the Cook Islands | How People Survive on Tiny Islands in the Pacific | Travel Documentary

Scattered across the South Pacific, the Cook Islands are 15 islands surrounded by nearly 2 million km² of ocean. This Travel Documentary reveals how people survive in one of the world's most isolated nations. From Rarotonga to remote coral atolls, this Travel Documentary explores life with limited freshwater, rising seas, black pearl farming, and ancient Polynesian traditions. This Travel Documentary also reveals why many islanders choose to leave paradise. Can the Cook Islands protect their land, culture, and future? This Travel Documentary searches for answers. Join Vanishing Places for another Travel Documentary. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – A Nation That Is 99% Ocean 03:05 – The Battle for Survival 05:42 – The Wealth Beneath the Ocean 08:37 – The Culture That Refuses to Die 12:05 – Stay or Leave Paradise? #cookIslands #traveldocumentary #vanishingplaces #rarotonga #aitutaki #polynesia #southpacific