Former UNC student Michael Lees lives in Caribbean forest to film "Uncivilized" documentary

Posted Sep 21, 2020
Disenchanted with the modern world, Michael Lees (UNC '15) heads into the forest of his Caribbean homeland of Dominica with some survival gear, religious texts, and a camera. Just as he starts to acclimatize to his new life, the unexpected happens: Category 5 Hurricane Maria. He documented his experience in his new film, "Uncivilized" (IMDb, Trailer). (Uncivilized)

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