Documentary Aotearoa
Māori Television’s New Zealand Documentaries. Made with the support of NZ On Air and available On Demand.
Try Revolution tells the story of how the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand impacted on South Africa.
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Try Revolution
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Tū mai Ngāti Awa
This documentary captures the powerful historical events that lead to the Ngāti Awa settlement and shares the impact this is having on their people.
17 days left to watch…Watch Tū mai Ngāti Awa online- Te Reo:None
Introducing Parliament
Join our hosts as they take you through the inner workings of New Zealand Parliament and learn how you can get involved and have your say.
14 days left to watch…Watch Introducing Parliament online- Te Reo:None
Under the Korowai
"Under the Korowai" looks at Te Whare Marie, a kaupapa Maori mental health service provider that is combining tohunga-led spiritual and cultural therapy and clinical methods to help young Maori understand, rather than fear their gifts
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He Māngai Wāhine - The Women's Voices
Watch He Māngai Wāhine - The Women's Voices onlineMade with the support of NZ On Air. Drawing parallels and taking a look at a New Zealand that was divided not only by gender but also by race. This is the story of Māori women who have been forgotten by the mainstream narrative but not by Māori, for their involvement in the suffragette movement.
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Great War Stories
Watch Great War Stories onlineWitness a collection of six stories of individuals who fought in WW1.
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Section 501
Watch Section 501 onlineMade with the support of NZ On Air. Follow the experiences of several New Zealand born ex-prisoners abruptly deported from Australia and tossed into the hands of a remarkable group of men and women tirelessly working to help them turn their lives around.
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The Silent Soldiers
Watch The Silent Soldiers online(AO) The story of Te Kimiti Gilbert, a Māori engineer who began his demining career with the United Nations in Cambodia back in 1993. (PREMIERE)
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Waitangi - What Really Happened?
Watch Waitangi - What Really Happened? online(AO) This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi 6th February 1840 signing, told in recreations and interviews with the participants and locals.
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Land of The Long White Cloud
Watch Land of The Long White Cloud onlineClaimed to be the largest surfcasting event in the world, the annual Ninety Mile Beach Red Snapper Classic attracts hundreds of anglers every February to compete for prizes in excess of $250,000.
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Pacific Solution - From Afghanistan to Aotearoa
This documentary looks at the daily lives of young Afghan refugees who found sanctuary in Aotearoa after the ship they were aboard became mired in controversy. Along with hundreds of others, they faced certain drowning when the leaky 'people smuggling' boat they were on began to sink. (PREMIERE)
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The Making of Utu
Watch The Making of Utu online(AO) This documentary goes behind the scenes with director Gaylene Preston during the making of Geoff Murphy's: Utu.
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