McHale's Navy is a comedy TV show set during World War II. It follows a group of misfit sailors on a patrol boat in the South Pacific as they navigate various adventures and comedic situations. The show features a laugh track and often focuses on their interactions with the locals on the islands they visit.
After a plane crash, the survivors find themselves stranded on a mysterious island. As they struggle to survive, they uncover secrets about the island and themselves, leading to a journey of identity, community, and survival.
Adventures in Paradise is an American television series created by James Michener which ran on ABC from 1959 until 1962, starring Gardner McKay as Adam Troy, the captain of the schooner Tiki III, which sailed the South Pacific looking for passengers and adventure. USA Network aired reruns of this series between 1984 and 1988. The plots deal with the romantic and detective stories of Korean War veteran Troy. The supporting cast, varying from season to season, features George Tobias, Guy Stockwell, and Linda Lawson.
Set in the 1930s, "Tales of the Gold Monkey" follows the thrilling adventures of a bush pilot named Jake Cutter in the South Pacific. Together with his trusty sidekick, a dog named Jack, Jake gets involved in dangerous missions, encounters romance, and battles against villains. With a lively bar as their hangout spot, Jake and his friends navigate through black humor, friendship, and the perils of the exotic Pacific islands.
Captain David Grief is an American action/adventure series that aired in syndication from October 1957, to 1960. The program was based on a series of Jack London short-stories centered around the South Seas tradesman and adventurer David Grief.
Flight 29 Down follows the adventures of a diverse group of teenagers who are stranded on a deserted island after their plane crashes. They must learn to work together and overcome various challenges in order to survive.
The New People is a short-lived 1969 American television series on ABC that focused on a group of young college students who were returning from a trip in Southeast Asia when their plane crashed on an island in the south Pacific Ocean. The crash killed several of the college students, and all but one of the adults, who was badly injured and later died. The surviving students were the only human life remaining on the island. The island was unusual in that it had been built up as a site for a potential above-ground nuclear test which never took place, leaving all of the buildings and supplies untouched and ready for use by the survivors.
After the Vietnam war, a team of scientists explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong and must fight to escape a primal Eden. In 1944, two fighter pilots parachute onto an island in the South Pacific during World War II and encounter Kong. In 1973, an expedition led by a tracker, a photojournalist, and a seismologist arrives at Skull Island but is attacked by Kong. As they try to escape, they encounter monsters and the truth about Kong's role as the island's guardian.
In ancient Polynesia, Moana embarks on a perilous quest to find the demigod Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti to save her island from a terrible curse.
A group of shipwrecked characters attempt to escape from an island inhabited by horrifying monsters, including the giant primate who rules the island: Kong.
After a shipwreck, two teenagers find themselves stranded on a remote tropical island. As they struggle to survive and navigate their way through the challenges of their new environment, they also begin to explore their feelings for each other and experience the awakening of their sexuality.
South Pacific is a captivating documentary TV show that takes viewers on a journey to explore the breathtaking beauty and rich cultural heritage of the South Pacific. From stunning islands to the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, this miniseries offers a unique perspective on the wonders of nature and the diverse communities that call the South Pacific their home.
Tabu is a tragic romance set on an exotic island in the South Pacific. It tells the story of a pearl diver who falls in love with a young girl, but their love is threatened by a series of tragic events and cultural barriers. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the clash between nature and civilization.
In Deep Rising (1998), a group of hijackers board a luxury cruise ship with the intention of looting a collection of valuable jewels. However, they soon discover that the ship is infested with a deadly sea monster that begins hunting down the crew one by one. As they struggle to survive and escape from the creature, tensions rise and secrets are revealed.
In the midst of World War II, a group of Navajo Indian code talkers are assigned to protect a Navajo code breaker on the island of Saipan. With the Japanese army closing in, they must overcome bigotry and prejudice within their own ranks, as well as face the horrors of war, in order to fulfill their duty and protect the code breaker.
A pilot and a magazine editor find themselves stranded on a deserted island after their plane crash-lands during a tropical storm. As they navigate the challenges of survival, they must overcome their differences and learn to work together in order to find a way back home.
When a mysterious virus spreads rapidly, a group of scientists must race against time to find a cure and prevent a global disaster.
The story of a group of young New Zealand school boys. Because one of them is the nephew of a ship captain, they win the opportunity to go on a sailing trip. Some pirates (Forbes and Pike) are looking for a boat so they can go and find treasure on a deserted island. They manage to be recruited as crew members on that same boat as the school boys. After a mutiny, the pirates take over the boat and take the young boys as hostages. Helped by O'Brian, the young kids manage to escape from the pirates with the boat. After a storm, they have to land on a deserted island. They have learn to live together in harmony if they want their community to survive, despite the rivalry within the group. But is this island really a deserted one? And can they really get away from the pirates?
The Island of Dr. Moreau follows a scientist who conducts unethical and grotesque genetic experiments on an isolated island. As the line between human and animal blurs, chaos ensues and the island becomes a nightmarish battleground.