E-Pānui 185: Tuesday October 23 to Sunday October 28 2007
A WINDOW TO THE WORLD!
Inspirational stories of other indigenous peoples from throughout the world are showcased in Māori Television’s International Documentary slot, Pakipūmeka ō te Ao, every Tuesday at 8.30 PM.
The free-to-air channel screens top-class international documentaries not otherwise available to viewers in this country.
Coming up on Tuesday October 23 at 8.30 PM is THE LAST KNIGHTS.
Off the Sicilian coast, two crews of sword fish hunters – from Sicily and Calabria – pursue their prey with techniques dating back to Phoenician times.
Next, THE MAGIC TOUCH (Tuesday October 30 at 8.30 PM), offers a unique insight into the imagination of flamboyant artist Dominique Lemieux who creates many of the fabulous costumes for Cirque du Soleil.
Then, DRIVING TOWARDS A FUTURE (Tuesday November 6 at 8.30 PM) sees Kiwi entertainer Billy TK Junior and his road safety show in the Cook Islands in a bid to curb the high rate of motor vehicle accidents in Rarotonga.
ACT OF WAR (Tuesday November 13 at 8.30 PM) looks at a slice of Hawaiian history through Hawaiian eyes. In 1893, armed troops from the USS Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a coup d'etat against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili'uokalani.
On Tuesday November 20 at 8.30 PM, EYES WIDE OPEN gives a poignant account of a 40-year-old mother and nurse from Malawi who discovers she is HIV-positive following the death of her husband.
Finally, CROSSING THE LINES (Tuesday November 27 at 8.30 PM) follows two young Australian medical students who are thrust into the harsh reality of everyday life in a remote indigenous community.
Māori Television’s International Documentary slot, Pakipūmeka ō te Ao, screens every Tuesday at 8.30 PM.coming up ON MĀORI TELEVISION:
WAKA REO – Tuesday October 23 at 8.00 PM
Along with learning reo Māori, the remaining 11 contestants face more physical challenges as well as living in isolation. Plus – life gets pretty ugly when the pipes are blown!
WHĀNGAI – Wednesday October 24 at 8.30 PM
NZ Documentary, Pakipūmeka Aotearoa: Follows a 21-year-old through her final months of pregnancy and talks with whāngai children and parents from different generations and tribes.
NBL: HARVEY NORMAN NZ BREAKERS – Thursday October 25 at 8.00 PM, repeats Saturday October 27 at 1.30 PM
The sensational Sydney Kings take on four-time champs, the Adelaide 36ers, at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in round six of Australia’s Hummer Championship NBL.
MĀORIOKE – Friday October 26 at 8.30 PM
Wannabe singing stars flock to the Bay of Plenty city of Rotorua for the third round of auditions in a bid to make the semi-finals of the popular talent competition. Co-hosted by Kingi Biddle (pictured).
2007 GILLETTE FUSION SERIES: KIWIS V GREAT BRITAIN – Sunday October 28 at 12.00 PM
Delayed coverage of Saturday’s first rugby league test between New Zealand and Great Britain at Galpharm Stadium in Huddersfield, UK.
MĀ TĀTOU – Sunday October 28 at 6.30 PM
The info-tainment events series drops into Auckland’s recent Māori Expo while manuhiri Tui Manuel and Toni Huata (pictured) kōrero about what makes a ‘stand out’ Māori.
OCTOBER’S CRY – Sunday October 28 at 9.00 PM
Sunday Feature, Kiriata Rātapu: Feature-length documentary about the struggle for justice and equal rights by Arab citizens of Israel – the country’s largest non-Jewish minority.
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