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During the 90s the government of Mauritius imposed tight restrictions on foreign media, and made it illegal to import a private satellite dish. But they didn’t say anything about building your own. Retired mechanic Jaques Gentil took up the challenge “You think it cannot be done? Well I’ll do it!”


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