Highlights Feb 15th to 21st 2009
LOST IN TRANSLATION - Sunday, Feb 15th at 8:30p.m.
Second in a ten-part series about the Treaty of Waitangi that is part-personal odyssey, part-quest for understanding – but not without its funny side. LOST IN TRANSLATION finds comedian Mike King looking for descendants of signatories and people who have ‘neat yarns’ about the signing of the Treaty. He hits the road, retracing the journey of the nine separate documents that were signed throughout New Zealand in 1840 and now make up the Treaty. In the course of his travels, Mike tells the story of people who, like his great-great-great grandfather, signed the document as well as others who did not. He's also gathered personal stories from everyday New Zealanders about the characters and events that surrounded the inception of this country's founding document.
WATER (SUNDAY FEATURE) - Sunday, Feb 15th at 9p.m.
Colonial India, 1938: As Mahatma Gandhi rises to power, eight-year-old Chuyia is widowed, and sent to a home where Hindu widows are expected to live in penitence. Chuyia’s feisty presence deeply affects the lives of the other residents, including a young widow, who falls for a Gandhian idealist.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) - Tuesday, Feb 17th at 8:30p.m.
In many indigenous cultures one question continues to demand attention: Can we survive in the modern world, and should we? This documentary takes a closer look at this question from the viewpoint of four different indigenous peoples.
TRUTH ABOUT MAORI (NZ DOCO) - Wednesday, Feb 18th at 8:30p.m.
All Maori can sing and play guitar, can’t they? This tongue-in-cheek documentary looks at modern day Maori myths and puts a few choice ones to rest once and for all.
POITUKOHU ANBL - GAME ONE PLAYOFF - - Thursday, Feb 19th at 8p.m. (repeats Sunday February 24 at 2.00 PM)
The Breakers are well-placed to go deep into the ANBL playoffs this year, and Maori Television will be with them all the way.
TE MATATINI HIGHLIGHTS 2009 - - Friday, Feb 20th - Saturday, Feb 21st at 9p.m.
Extensive coverage of the country’s premier Maori performing arts festival to be held at Baypark in Tauranga. Maori Television will screen highlights from the competition, February 19 to 21, and live coverage of the finals on Sunday February 22, when the supreme winner will be named.
