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Te Araroa: Tales from the Trails
Sunday, 25th December 7.30pm
Pio Terei takes a fresh look at Aotearoa by foot, to connect with the people and local histories. The unspoilt landscapes hark back to when Maori and Pakeha explorers first encountered this land.
This Christmas
Sunday, 25th December 9.30pm
At holiday time, family matriarch Ma'Dere Whitfield assembles her large brood for their first reunion in four years. However, family ties show signs of strain when various secrets come to light.
Motorkite Dreaming
Monday, 26th December 7.30pm
In this week’s adventure Daryl's broke and making expensive mistakes. It's too wild to fly, so they split up, leaving the boys behind in a cursed town.
Sisters, Pearls and Mission Girls
Monday, 26th December 8.00pm
A history of the Sisters of St John of God, and their work with Aboriginal people in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Wednesday, 28th December 8.00pm
Buffy lights up the screen as this documentary offers privileged access to her life backstage, on reserves and at her home in Hawaii and mixes current performance footage with archival film.
Living Black: Game of Dreams
Wednesday, 28th December 9.00pm
In the outback Queensland town of Mt Isa, rugby league is a way of life. For many young indigenous players, the footy field is not only a place of pride, but a gateway to better things.
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Dave Chappelle stands up at NITV
Dave Chappelle’s Block Party
Wednesday, 28th December 9.30pm
In the summer of 2004, an excited crowd of strangers board a bus to Brooklyn to join comedian Dave Chappelle at his block party. Meanwhile, at an undisclosed venue not far away, Dave is greeting musicians such as Jill Scott, The Fugees, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Kanye West and Cody Chestnut, who have all come to perform at the party.
Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul
Thursday, 29th December 7.30pm
Toots Hibbert is one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica. His songs are at the same time stories of everyday life in Jamaica and postcards from another world.
Source: www.tootsandthemaytals.net
Toots and the Maytals: Live at Strawberry Hill
Thursday, 29th December 8.30pm
Regarded internationally as one of the top vocalists in music, Toots & the Maytals' 'Strawberry Hills' session is a must have for lovers of good music worldwide.
Gridlock’d
Thursday, 29th December 9.30pm
After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enrol in a government detox program.
Kaitangata Twitch
Friday, 30th December 7.30pm
Kaitangata Twitch follows 12-year-old Meredith, who sees eerie visions as a Governors Bay island is drilled for mining.
Corp & Anam
Saturday, 31st December 9.30pm
TV crime correspondent Cathal Mac Iarnain prides himself on pursuing the story behind the story, but is too busy to notice that the world of crime is coming closer to home every day.
Source: Independent.ie
