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arriving on Millennium Island nearly a month later.\u003cbr/\u003eThe crew was helped along by the bell that was rung to call the favour of the gods.\u003cbr/\u003eMillennium Island had never been previously inhabited - the crew had to dig wells for drinking water and cut down thick vegetation to form a campsite.\u003cbr/\u003eThe historic nature of what they are accomplishing is not lost on APTN's team.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (French)\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's with great pleasure that the APTN crew made all the necessary physical and technical efforts to come here to Millennium Island, because indeed we will be the first to see the sun rise in the year 2000 and that is a historic moment.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Claude Colart,  APTN Executive Producer\u003cbr/\u003eThe islanders have not been this far east before, but the skills that help them survive daily life on the inhabited islands of Kiribati transfer well here.\u003cbr/\u003eWhile food and water was brought with them, nature's bounty will supply most of the nourishment they need.\u003cbr/\u003eNature also takes care of their costumes for the celebration.\u003cbr/\u003eA lot of effort has already been put in to make something special for the world to enjoy.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The dancers have been on the road themselves since the end of November, that's nearly a month's travelling to get here, they are really committed to this project and they have had to overcome seasickness, home sickness to come to this remote place to do their thing for the world.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: John Anderson, Event Producer\u003cbr/\u003eThe islanders will perform traditional dances.\u003cbr/\u003eWhile isolated from much of the modern world, they still sense that this celebration will be something special to those beyond their shores.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I feel very, very proud that this is the first island to see the new year.\"    \u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Pwepwa Tokia, Kiribati Islander\u003cbr/\u003eKiribati is involved in some controversy with Tonga, which also claims to be the first to see the new millennium.\u003cbr/\u003eKiribati moved Millennium island's time zone 6 years ago, to put all of the islands on the same time.\u003cbr/\u003ePreviously this place was 23 hours different from the capital.\u003cbr/\u003eTonga moved to daylight savings time this year, and has been accused of just trying to drum up publicity at New Year's.\u003cbr/\u003eWhatever the case, celebrations will take place in both nations, and they should be just a bit more lively than those experienced on Millennium Island at Christmas.\u003cbr/\u003eThe Kiribati islanders have been staging final rehearsals for traditional midnight and dawn ceremonies.\u003cbr/\u003eAnd all indications are that a beautiful performance will accompany this significant passing of time.\u003cbr/\u003eMillennium Island,  Republic of Kiribati, 28 December and Recent   XFA\u003cbr/\u003eDecember 18, 1999\u003cbr/\u003e1.Boat charging through sea\u003cbr/\u003e2.Crewman marking charts\u003cbr/\u003e3.Pen tracing along chart\u003cbr/\u003e4.Boat continues through water\u003cbr/\u003e5.Islanders inside boat\u003cbr/\u003e6.Islander with small boy\u003cbr/\u003e7.Islanders singing\u003cbr/\u003e8.Islanders looking out over front of boat\u003cbr/\u003eDecember 22, 1999\u003cbr/\u003e9.People getting out of boat\u003cbr/\u003e10. Unloading boat \u003cbr/\u003e11. Man rings bell to gain favor of God\u003cbr/\u003e12. Wide shot equipment carried across beach\u003cbr/\u003e13. Mid shot equipment carried\u003cbr/\u003e14. Engineer directing where he wants things set up\u003cbr/\u003e15. Monitors inside tent\u003cbr/\u003e16. Interior tented control room\u003cbr/\u003e17. Satellite dish among trees\u003cbr/\u003eDecember 27, 1999\u003cbr/\u003e18. SOUNDBITE: (French) Claude Colart, APTN Executive Producer\u003cbr/\u003eDecember 26, 1999\u003cbr/\u003e19.Islander climbs coconut tree \u003cbr/\u003e20.Man cuts down coconuts\u003cbr/\u003e21.Woman drinks coconut\u003cbr/\u003e22.Woman having grass skirt made\u003cbr/\u003e23.SOUNDBITE (English) John Anderson, Event Producer\u003cbr/\u003e24.Man trimming grass skirt\u003cbr/\u003e25.Dancer standing\u003cbr/\u003e26.Doves in tree\u003cbr/\u003e27.SOUNDBITE: (English) Pwepwa Tokia, Kiribati Islander\u003cbr/\u003e28.Child blowing conch shell\u003cbr/\u003e29.Sunset over water\u003cbr/\u003eDecember 25, 1999\u003cbr/\u003e30.News crew celebrating Christmas \u003cbr/\u003e31.Champagne bottle has cork popped\u003cbr/\u003e32.Christmas candle flickers\u003cbr/\u003e33.Moon among the clouds\u003cbr/\u003eDecember 27, 1999\u003cbr/\u003e34.Dancers rehearsing on beach\u003cbr/\u003e35.Man dancing, tighter shot\u003cbr/\u003e36.More 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