HIGHLIGHTS: Feb 7 – Feb 13 2010

TANGAROA WITH PIO – Sunday February 7 at 6.00 PM

Season premiere! Pio Terei returns to explore the domain of Tangaroa in fun-filled fishing expeditions around Aotearoa. Today: Pio visits Te Papa and checks out the giant squid before going diving for paua, kina and crayfish.

TE PATAKA KORERO – Sunday February 7 at 8.00 PM

An inspirational history series presented by Haare Williams. Tonight: Taupua Winikerei recounts the history of the King movement at the 1958 Kingitanga centenary celebrations at Turangawaewae.

DON’T MOVE (SUNDAY FEATURE) – Sunday February 7 at 8.30 PM

A teenage girl is knocked off her bicycle and suffers a serious head trauma. The effect on her father Timoteo, a surgeon at the hospital, is profound as he travels in his mind back in time to the period of his life just preceding her conception, when he had a passionate extra-marital affair. Starring Penelope Cruz, repeat screening.

NIMA TEMBA SHERPA (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) – Tuesday February 9 at 8.30 PM

Cho Oyu is one of the highest Himalayan summits. Nima Temba, the head sherpa of a Kathmandu crew for the last 17 years, leads a journey to reach it. 

KETE ARONUI – Tuesday February 9 at 9.30 PM

Art series which showcases talented New Zealand artists from a wide range of disciplines. Tonight: The many layers of Wendy Whitehead’s unique jewellery, using materials like pounamu, red gold, silver and rubber.

BEFORE NIGHT FALLS (SATURDAY FEATURE) – Saturday February 13 at 8.30 PM

An imaginative journey into the life and writings of brilliant Cuban author and exile Reinaldo Arenas (Javier Bardem). From his rural childhood to his political life, the film goes on to depict his persecution, for his