# NITV - Programs and Schedules

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**Category:** SBS\
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**Created:** [December 29, 2015, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nitv-programs-and-schedules/455 "2015-12-29T07:36:18Z")\
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### Troy Kingi Desert Hikoi

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**Sunday, 1 December at 10.15pm**

> Multi-award-winning Māori musician and actor, Troy Kingi, is up to his 8th album in his ambitious 10/10/10 mission where he aims to record 10 albums, in 10 genres, in 10 years. However, for the past few years, writer’s block has caused Troy’s creative river to run dry.
> 
> In the hopes to source some much-needed inspiration for his upcoming Desert Rock album (a first love genre for him), Troy makes the journey from Kerikeri to Joshua Tree. With the ambitious schedule of writing and recording an entire album in just ten days, Troy and his band need to dig deep. Lucky for them, the Joshua Tree desert is filled with lots of interesting and eccentric locals who are more than happy to help Troy and the band get inspired.
> 
> Episode One: Desert Dream  
> Upon arriving in Joshua Tree, California, Troy Kingi and his band are taken to a sacred site by the local Tangata Whenua in 40 degree Celsius temperatures.

### Piri’s Tiki Tour - Season 5

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**Tuesday, 3 December at 7.30pm**

> Well-loved former Rugby All Black Piri Weepu is back on the road and out on the water! Piri’s traveling around Aotearoa fishing, diving and gathering kai (food) alongside hardcase hearty locals and some rugby legends. This season, Piri’s adventures will take him deep into the rural heart of the country.
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> Episode One: Bluff  
> Piri’s in Motupõhue, Bluff. Hosted by local Dan Tarrant, he’s targeting local delicacy Bluff oysters and Blue Cod. Next he jumps on some big machinery with Ex Southland Stag Jason Kawau.
> 
> Episode Two: Wellington  
> Piri’s in his hometown of Wellington. He’s hosting his own whānau (extended family) for dive targeting mussels. He has a go at waka ama (outrigger canoeing) with ex Rugby Hurricane John Schwalger and his whānau. Then he coaches the Wellington Boys High 1st XV.

### Spinal Destination

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**Thursday, 5 December at 8.30pm**

> Episode Three:  
> Tempers flare between the residents, and Tessa becomes suspicious when she discovers a mystery lady is taking over her house and her husband.
> 
> Episode Four:  
> Dan gets the all-clear to go home, but is he ready to leave his fellow Goldfield’s family? Tessa tries to reconnect with Karl.

### Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90

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**Saturday, 7 December at 10.15pm**

> Fans will have the opportunity to re-live or experience for the first time, the once-in-a-lifetime interpretations of many classics from the Willie Nelson songbook.
> 
> This two-hour-plus limited release film features unimaginable collaborations, surprise appearances, music royalty and the man himself. Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 features a selection of the most memorable performances and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations from the star-studded two-day concert event celebrating his milestone 90th Birthday. Guests include Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Snoop Dogg, Keith Richards and George Strait.

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## Music season

**Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Version**

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Sunday, 8 December at 8.30pm **Premiere**  
This documentary details the creation of Electric Lady Studios, rising from the rubble of a bankrupt, Greenwich Village nightclub to the state-of-the-art recording facility inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s vision.

**Singing Country: Clint Bracknell**  
Monday, 9 December at 8.30pm  
Karla Grant presents Singing Country. As a music-maker and language revivalist from the south coast Noongar region of Western Australia, Clint Bracknell’s work intersects with applied linguistics, ecomusicology and Indigenous studies.

**Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche**  
Monday, 9 December at 9.05pm  
The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey across the world and through her mother’s archives to reconcile their fraught relationship.

**Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy**  
Monday, 9 December at 10.50pm  
Djalu Gurruwiwi is an aging elder who is running out of time to pass on the Yidaki Songlines entrusted to him for the future of his people, before it dies with him. When Djalu breaks with tradition to try and save it, world-famous musician Gotye becomes an unexpected family member and helps amplify Djalu’s songs to the world.

**UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Live Concert**  
Saturday, 14 December at 10.25pm **Premiere**  
Get a front-row view of UB40’s “In Memory of Astro” concert at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam. The album was created to inject a little reggae sunshine into even the darkest days, and as a fitting memorial to Astro.

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### Troy Kingi’s Desert Hikoi

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**Sunday, 8 December at 10.10pm**

> Episode Two: Sacred Healing  
> Troy and Treye meet local shamans, Danny and Jael, to explore plant medicines and learn how these natural medicines can aid creativity and unlock pathways within.

### Piri’s Tiki Tour - Season 5

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**Tuesday, 10 December at 7.30pm**

> Episode Three: Bluff  
> Piri’s in Raglan. He’s hosted by his high school friend Jordan and Ex All Black Liam Messam, targeting snapper. Then he learns some jet-ski water safety from the team at Aotearoa Water Patrol.
> 
> Episode Four: Wellington  
> Hosted by local Headmaster Hone Manuel, Piri and team fish for snapper and gather pipi. Next, Piri’s off to train Thames Valley Women’s rugby team and jumps on the Coromandel Zipline tour.

### Spinal Destination **Final Episodes**

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**Thursday, 12 December at 8.30pm**

> Episode Five:  
> Tessa breaks the rules yet again at Goldfields and the consequences of her actions leave everyone shocked.
> 
> Episode Six:  
> Tessa and the gang make a dramatic bid for freedom - to the pub. Then, walking Tessa returns with a vengeance.

### Kiwi Christmas - Family Movie

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**Friday, 13 December at 7.30pm**

> In this Kiwi Christmas movie, Santa gets sick of the materialism surrounding Christmas and runs away to New Zealand, but two children quickly discover who he is.
> 
> Starring Lucy Andrews, Sia Trokenheim and Kari Väänänen.

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> [@TV.Cynic](#):
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> Music season

Is NITV really struggling to fill the schedule with Indigenous content from Canada, USA and NZ? This series of shows should be on SBS Viceland instead.

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> [@JohnsonTV](#):
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> Is NITV really struggling to fill the schedule with Indigenous content?

I’d say so, nothing new there. They can only make / acquire so much Indigenous content with budget vs audience without being repeat city.

Why can’t there be adjacent general supporting content on the channel which airs around Indigenous programming?

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Airing shows and movies from other countries is nothing new for NITV. I know it is hard to fill the channel with new indigenous shows 24/7.

I don’t think Volumz has aired for a while, but it would be nice to air in the late slot to fill the void. Or extended versions of Bamay, an aerial footage show. Or even “slow tv” repeats.

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> [@JohnsonTV](#):
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> Is NITV really struggling to fill the schedule with Indigenous content from Canada, USA and NZ? This series of shows should be on SBS Viceland instead.

Nothing new - once time I noticed that NITV were airing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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### Lee Fields, Faithful Man

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**Sunday, 15 December at 8.30pm**

> Lee Fields is a funk and soul legend 50 years in the making. Discover his journey to find his place in music history from vinyl to virtual - and back again.

### Troy Kingi’s Desert Hikoi

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**Sunday, 15 December at 10.10pm**

> Episode Three: The Rancho  
> With a rush of inspiration, we see the genius side of Troy emerge as he gets to work in the famous Rancho De la Luna recording studio.

Also in Music season

**Singing Country:** Carissa Nyalu  
Monday, 16 December at 8.30pm

> Karla Grant presents Singing Country. This episode, she talks with Carissa Nyalu. Carissa is a Yorta Yorta Dja Dja Wurrung singer/songwriter and storyteller based in Boonwurrung Country on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

**Roberta Flack**  
Monday, 16 December at 9.00pm

> Roberta Flack gave voice to a global soundtrack of beauty and pain, love and anguish, hope and struggle. In this documentary, we see a brilliant artist who transformed popular culture, in her own words.

**I Called Him Morgan**  
Monday, 16 December at 10.30pm

> On a snowy night in 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot to death by his wife at a club in New York City. The memory of the event still haunts those who remember the Morgans. This is an evocatively filmed documentary about two unique personalities, the music that brought them together, love, jazz and America.

**Jimi: All Is By My Side**  
Thursday, 19 December at 9.30pm

> Outkast’s Andre 3000 stars in a flawless performance as the iconic Jimi Hendrix in the directorial debut of Oscar-winning writer John Ridley. Also stars Imogen Poots and Hayley Atwell.

**Bob Marley: Uprising Live**  
Saturday, 21 December at 10.35pm **Premiere**

> The Uprising Tour was Bob Marley’s last tour before his tragically early death in May 1981. On June 13th the live show from Dortmund’s Westfalenhalle was filmed for the famous German music TV series Rockpalast and is presented here with footage restored to the best possible quality. Bob Marley and the Wailers are in superb form and deliver a set of hit singles and classic album tracks.

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### The Walkers

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**Thursday, 19 December at 8.30pm**

> The Walkers is an observational documentary series that explores the intriguing life of Aotearoa’s favourite cousin Stan Walker and his whānau. In 2018 the country was captivated by the documentary Stan, which allowed Aotearoa a peek through the curtain into the life of Stan Walker as he went through a life-saving surgery to have his stomach removed. Two years on, his life has completely changed, and this series will pull back the curtain all together to show an all-access view of Stan Walker navigating his way through a complicated life with his whānau (family).
> 
> Episode One:  
> Singer, actor, and now author, Stan Walker is a name that most New Zealanders are familiar with. But how many know the man behind the name?
> 
> Episode Two:  
> After twelve challenging years since winning Australian idol, Stan is on the verge of turning 30. This means reassessing the priorities in his life and making time for those who matter most to him.

### Let Me In - movie

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**Saturday, 21 December at 8.30pm**

> Based on the original Swedish screenplay and novel ‘Let The Right One In’, this film explores the fragility and loneliness of children as a young boy who is being bullied befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.
> 
> Directed by Matt Reeves. Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Grace Moretz and Richard Jenkins.

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### Celebrate truth, knowledge and cultures with Always Was, Always Will Be this January 26 on NITV and SBS

- **Powerful feature-length documentary _One Mind One Heart_ premieres Sunday 19 January at 8.30pm on NITV, SBS and SBS On Demand.**

- **Award-winning coming-of-age film** _ **Sweet As** _ **airs Thursday 23 January at 8.30pm on NITV.**

- **The 2025 January 26 edition of** _ **Sounds of Solidarity** _ **premieres at 2.30pm on NITV.**

- **Watch** _ **NITV News: Day 26** _ **on Sunday January 26 from 5.30pm on NITV and SBS.**

- **Programming across the network from Sunday 19 to 26 January champions First Nations voices and Blak excellence.**

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/yHR8cIPdrXY/maxresdefault.jpg "Always Was, Always Will Be on NITV") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHR8cIPdrXY)

**National Indigenous Television (NITV)** and the wider **SBS network** invite all Australians to deepen their understanding of January 26 through a curated week of First Nations programming and coverage exploring the history, strength and survival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. From Sunday 19 to Sunday 26 January, feature content includes powerful documentary _ **One Mind One Heart** _,Jub Clerc’s award-winning film _ **Sweet As** _ _,_ and special updates from _ **NITV News.** _

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> **Tanya Denning-Orman, a proud Birri and Guugu Yimidhirr woman and SBS Director of Indigenous Content** , said: “January 26 is a moment that connects the past to the present as Australians increasingly reflect on the history and complexity of this date for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and contemporary Australia.
> 
> “Through our distinctive programming and coverage across NITV and the entire SBS network we’re proud to be presenting unapologetically Blak perspectives, showcasing stories of strength and survival, and providing an opportunity for all Australians to connect with the world’s oldest living continuous culture.
> 
> “This year we’re proud to share the feature length documentary _One Mind One Heart_ andaward-winning film _Sweet As,_ celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-created music with a new edition of _Sounds of Solidarity_, and much more. We encourage all Australians to join us throughout the week.”
> 
> Content kicks off on Sunday 19 January with _ **One Mind One Heart** _ premiering on NITV and SBS to trace the historical journey of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions, pivotal in the recognition of Aboriginal rights in Australia. Intertwining the 1963 petition’s inception with footage interviews from strong and passionate Yolŋu woman, **Yananymul Mununggurr,** and others, the documentary provides a detailed perspective on the ongoing quest for Indigenous rights in Australia.
> 
> The week continues with _ **Sweet As** _, an uplifting coming-of-age road trip movie about a 15-year-old girl ( **Shantae Barnes Cowan** ) who undertakes a transformative bus trip to the Pilbara, WA. On the trail, she learns about fun, friendship and first crushes, as well as the forces of ‘reality’ that puncture the bubble of youth. _Sweet As_ airs on NITV on Thursday 23 January at 8.30pm and on SBS World Movies on Sunday January 26 at 8.30pm. It will also be available to stream on SBS On Demand.
> 
> On Sunday January 26, the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, stories and histories will be given prominence across NITV, beginning with _ **Bamay** _ at 5am. The morning will focus on cultures and ceremonies, with the _ **WugulOra Morning Ceremony** _ premiering at 7.30am. _WugulOra_ means “One Mob” in the Gadigal language and is a celebration of the culture of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation, told through dance, song and storytelling. _WugulOra_ provides a reflective start to January 26, serving as a reminder that Aboriginal people are caretakers of the world’s oldest continuous living culture and the foundation of Australia’s story.
> 
> Other programs in the morning include the cultural dance ceremony buŋgul from _Garma Festival 2024_ and _DanceRites 2024_, a showcase of Indigenous dance traditions filmed on Gadigal Land\*.\*
> 
> The _2024 **Elder in Residence Oration** _ from Widjabul Wia-bal woman from the Bundjalung Nation and SBS Elder in Residence, **Rhoda Roberts AO,** delivered earlier this year will again air at 10.55am. In this year’s oration, Roberts is joined by renowned Wiradjuri journalist **Stan Grant.**
> 
> _ **Sounds of Solidarity** _ premieres at 2.20pm and is hosted by **Nooky, Naomi Wenitong and Megan Waters**. Featuring the best of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, this three-hour program, filmed on Larrakia Country in the Northern Territory, celebrates the powerful and enduring legacy of First Nations music and cultures.
> 
> Also on January 26, _ **NITV News** _ coverage and updates across broadcast and digital platforms will provide ongoing reporting and insights into the day’s events from every state and territory. The coverage will be led by NITV News presenter and NITV Head of Indigenous News and Current Affairs\*\*, Natalie Ahmat,\*\* a proud Mudburra and Wagadagum woman.
> 
> Two-minute bulletins will air regularly in the afternoon, culminating in a news program, _ **Day 26 – NITV News** _ _,_ premiering at 5.30pm and simulcast on SBS. The program will look at how communities across the country are marking the day.

[**SBS On Demand**](https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/) will feature a curated _Always Was, Always Will Be_ collection of First Nations films and documentaries, and the [NITV Muy Ngulayg](https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/nitv-muy-ngulayg) First Nations content hub on SBS On Demand, continues to be a dedicated space bringing together all of NITV and SBS’s First Nations content, for all Australians to learn, be entertained and inspired by.

**SBS Food** will air a selection of programs throughout the day, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through cuisine with episodes of _ **The Cook Up with Adam Liaw** _ and _ **Wild Kitchen with Clayton Donovan** _. At 10.10pm,SBS VICELAND will air First Nations standup comedy program _ **Deadly Funny** _ _._

In addition to _Sweet As_, **SBS World Movies** will air _ **Rabbit Proof Fence** _ on Monday 20 January at 6pm and _The Furnace_ on Tuesday 21 January at 7.30pm.

**SBS Audio** will be covering January 26 in more than 60 languages, providing multi-platform stories and explainers that explore diverse perspectives about this day, as well as deepening understanding and connections with First Nations peoples among multicultural communities.

**SBS Learn** will showcase a range of _Always Was, Always Will Be_ teacher resources exploring the histories, languages and cultures of Australia’s First Peoples. This includes _The First Inventors_ resource which is based on the documentary of the same name and delves into the extraordinary science and inventions behind the world’s oldest living culture, and _Understanding the Frontier Wars_ resource, which is based on the award-winning documentary series _The Australian Wars_. Teachers can use the [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocol Guide for teachers](https://www.sbs.com.au/learn/resources/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-protocols-guide-for-teachers/teacher-resource/) to create a culturally enriching learning environment for the school community to engage respectfully with First Nations peoples and perspectives. This Protocols guide is authored by Wonnarua and Kunja woman, **Shiralee Lawson,** and Wiradjuri woman, **Jarin Baigent**.

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### Troy Kingi’s Desert Hikoi- Final Episode

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**Sunday, 22 December at 10.10pm**

On the homestretch of finishing their album, Troy and the band are asked to feature on an album alongside some of the greatest names in desert rock.

### Music season

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**Chuck Berry**  
**Sunday, 22 December at 8.30pm**  
In this feature length documentary, the absolute instigator of rock ‘n’ roll, Chuck Berry, is truly  
revealed, with unprecedented exclusive access. Despite his iconic status, and reverence for his  
talent by rock’s heroes John Lennon, Keith Richards, Steven Van Zandt, Joe Perry, Nils Lofgren and  
Alice Cooper, all featured, Chuck Berry was a family man. He was a prolific craftsman of word and  
chords; this documentary celebrates his undisputed combination of talent and charisma.

**Singing Country: Deadly Nannas**  
**Monday, 23 December at 8.30pm**  
Karla Grant presents Singing Country. This episode, she talks with The Deadly Nannas Choir, who are  
dedicated to reviving the Ngarrundjeri language. Growing up without their language they formed to  
reclaim their culture through song.

**Nat King Cole: Growing Afraid Of The Dark**  
**Monday, 23 December at 9.00pm**  
Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, this documentary reveals Nat King Cole’s feelings  
behind his ultimate calling as a “beacon of hope” to the oppressed, taken from his private journals  
and exclusive interviews.

**Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On?**  
**Monday, 24 December at 10.40pm**  
Marvin Gaye is one of the great and enduring figures of American music. His innovative mix of  
gospel, R&B, soul and jazz made him a huge and glamorous performing star. Yet his life story is  
also one of personal torment and bittersweet success – this biopic shows both the highs and lows of  
Marvin’s life.

**Midnight Oil 1984**  
**Saturday, 28 December at 10.45pm**  
Thirty years in the making and featuring never-seen-before seen footage of the band on and off the  
stage, Midnight Oil 1984 is the untold story of the year Australia’s most iconic rock band inspired  
the nation to believe in the power of music to change the world.

* * *

### Piri’s Tiki Tour - Season 5

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**Tuesday, 24 December at 7.30pm**

> Tuhua Island  
> Piri’s on Tuhua Island hosted by brothers Patukino and Tiraariki Wiiliams. He dives with Patukino and fishes with Tiraariki.
> 
> Waihau Bay  
> Piri’s in Waihau Bay, fishing off the rocks with Bennie Haerewa. Then he goes sky high in a chopper to go deer spotting.

* * *

### The Walkers

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**Thursday, 26 December at 8.30pm**

> Episode Three:  
> While Stan’s life may seem like one big party, the daily grind of his mahi (work) usually means days and weeks away from his whānau (family), especially the love of his life, Lou.
> 
> Episode Four:  
> On a journey of reconnection, Stan takes a trip to Te Tairāwhiti in an effort to discover the  
> origins of the Walker family name.

* * *

### The Other Side - Season 9

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**Saturday, 28 December at 7:00 pm**

> Jeff, Shanley and Lee are paranormal investigators with a twist – rooted in respect and Indigenous traditions, they bring healing to lost spirits and answers to those who live with them. But as they explore, they’re forever changed by the powerful stories that emerge.
> 
> Season Nine, Episode One:  
> Three Valley Gap is a ghost town made up of abandoned buildings and artifacts of the past. But within these walls also lurk strange paranormal occurrences and tortured spirits.

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### NITV News 2024 in Review

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**Tuesday, 31 December at 5.40pm on NITV**

> As we celebrate blak excellence in sports, entertainment and the arts, look back on some of the big stories, major issues and community events covered on NITV News and NITV Digital throughout 2024. This news in review special will be hosted by Natalie Ahmat and John Paul Janke and include crosses to NITV journalists around the country.

### Piri’s Tiki Tour - Season 5

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**Tuesday, 31 December at 7.30pm**

Final episodes

> **Episode Nine: Fiordland**  
> In Fiordland, Piri joins a commercial crayfish boat with Skipper Storm Waldrop (Ngati Mamoe) & deckhand Dan Wright (Ngai Tahu). Here they’ll target tuna, then dive for paua and kina in this untouched paradise.
> 
> **Episode Ten: Kapiti**  
> On the Kapiti Coast, Piri is hosted by local teacher and keen fisherman Jason Huria, They fish snapper and tarakihi off Kapiti Island.

## The Walkers

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**Thursday, 2 January at 8.30pm**

Final episodes

> **Episode Five:**  
> Stan’s hitting the road for an intimate tour that delves deeper into his newly released book. Sharing deeply personal conversations, he delves into some of the most difficult details shared in the book.
> 
> **Episode Six:**  
> After a challenging year for the Walker whānau (family) and the disappointment of Stan being initially refused entry into Melbourne by the Victorian government, he is finally heading off to Australia.

## Music season

### Nothing Compares: Sinead O’Connor

Sunday, 29 December at 8.30pm  
Nothing Compares charts Sinead O’Connor’s stunning rise to worldwide fame and examines how she used  
her voice at the height of her stardom, before her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from  
the pop mainstream.

### Singing Country: Loren Ryan

Monday, 30 December at 8.30pm  
Karla Grant presents Singing Country. This episode, she talks with proud Gamilaraay woman Loren  
Ryan, who is a musician, Aboriginal culture teacher, and now a trainee reporter with ABC New  
England North West.

### Dolly Parton: Still Rockin’

Monday, 30 December at 9.05pm **Premiere**  
A documentary highlighting Dolly Parton and her impact on the music industry with clips and  
interviews from throughout her time in the limelight.

### Mama Africa

Monday, 30 December at 10.00pm  
Mama Africa is the biography of Miriam Makeba, South African singer and anti- apartheid activist,  
the voice and the hope of Africa. Miriam Makeba was the first African musician to become a true  
international star; her music influenced artists across the globe but always remained true to her  
South African roots with its message against racism and poverty.

### Bob Marley & The Wailers: Capitol Session

Saturday, 4 January at 10.15pm **Premiere**  
In October 1973 Bob Marley and The Wailers gave an intimate performance at Capitol Studios.  
Recording twelve classic songs, from the sidelines, producer Denny Cordell captured the event on  
camera.

## NYE Movie Marathon

**Hairspray**  
Tuesday, 31 December at 8.30pm  
It’s Baltimore, 1962, and a rebellious teenager with the biggest bouffant on the block attempts to win the coveted “Miss Auto Show” crown as she fights against racial discrimination in this film created and directed by John Waters.

**Little Shop Of Horrors**  
Tuesday, 31 December at 10.05pm  
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed. Starring Rick Moranis, Steve Martin and Miriam Margolyes.

**Purple Rain**  
Tuesday, 31 December at 11.55pm  
Rock star Prince makes his spectacular feature film debut in this highly autobiographical blockbuster that won both an Oscar and a Grammy award. Headstrong, vulnerable young musician The Kid (Prince) struggles with his own inner demons and with his alcoholic father. But his life infects his music, fuelling a sound that transforms the struggling, young rocker into a star.

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### The Lake Winnipeg Project

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**Tuesday, 7 January at 7.30pm**

> The Lake Winnipeg Project is a four-part documentary series that calls attention to stories of ingenuity and resilience in four diverse communities surrounding Lake Winnipeg, at a time when many external forces are imposing change. Anishinaabe/Cree director Kevin Settee takes an “own-voices” approach to storytelling that gives Lake Winnipeg communities and peoples the opportunity to tell their own stories and speak to the challenges and successes they experience.
> 
> _Episode One: Matheson Island_  
> We share the story of the Whiteways of Matheson Island, their devotion to a fishing lifestyle and the various challenges they experience, including issues related to health, government policy and the threatened future of the fishing industry.
> 
> _Episode Two: Poplar River_  
> This short film explores Poplar River First Nation’s intergenerational responsibility of protecting the lands and waters in their territory for generations to come.

### The Walkers - Season 2

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**Thursday, 9 January at 8.30pm**

> In the second season of this observational documentary series, Stan Walker and his whānau (family) navigate new challenges and family dynamics. Stan’s life is as busy as ever; we follow Stan and Lou as they adjust to life as a married couple, and as Stan releases his new te reo Māori album, with the added challenges of his parents preparing for a big move.
> 
> _Episode One:_  
> Adding husband and father to his long list of credentials, Stan Walker and his whānau are back. This season we follow Stan and Lou as they take on all that comes with married life, while April and Ross prepare for their move back to Aotearoa.
> 
> _Episode Two:_  
> After months of not performing, Stan’s feeling a bit rusty as he rehearses for the Aotearoa Music Awards. While he puts his voice through its paces, on the other side of the ditch Mary Grace is coming to terms with the idea of life in Melbourne without her parents.

### Music season

### Amazing Grace

Sunday, 5 January at 8.30pm  
In 1972, Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, recorded an album of gospel music in Los Angeles, Amazing Grace. This film follows the inspirational sessions that made this iconic album.

### Singing Country: Jack Bani

Monday, 6 January at 8.30pm  
Karla Grant presents Singing Country. Gifted with an amazing voice and guided by his strong connection to culture, Jack Bani’s music has a unique quality that is sure to make himself, his family and the people of the Torres Strait proud.

### Diana Ross: Supreme Sensation

Monday, 6 January at 9.05pm **Premiere**  
Big hair, sequins, scandals and sensational performances. From being the queen of Motown to taking on the world stage, this ‘supreme’ diva has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Her career has spanned decades, attracting generation after generation of loyal fans. It can only be the legendary, the iconic - Diana Ross.

### Johnny Cash: Redemption Of An American Idol

Monday, 6 January at 9.55pm  
From his hardscrabble Arkansas upbringing to his musical success, Johnny Cash was unshakeable in his devotion. This moving documentary tells the story of a man who never lost sight of the light.

### Nina Simone: Live At Montreux

Saturday, 11 January at 10.35pm  
A powerful performance from one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. Filmed live in 1976, Nina Simone sings a selection of great songs including Little Girl Blue and Star.

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### The Lake Winnipeg Project - Final Episodes

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**Tuesday, 14 January at 7.30pm**

> _Episode Three: Camp Morningstar_  
> This film shares the story of Camp Morningstar, a sacred camp established on the east side of Lake Winnipeg that was erected in response to the proposal of a silica sand mine project.
> 
> _Episode Four: Fisher River_  
> Fisher River narrows in on stories of generosity and perseverance by the people and community of Fisher River Cree Nation, as well as their responses to challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

### The Walkers - Season 2 - Final Episodes

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**Thursday, 16 January at 8.30pm**

> _Season Two, Episode Three:_  
> It’s an emotional rollercoaster for Stan as he’s confronted with the ghosts of his past while filming the music video for his powerful single ‘Human’.
> 
> _Episode Four:_  
> After weeks of preparation, it’s lights, camera, action as Stan gets ready to hit the stage for the Aotearoa Music Awards.
> 
> _Episode Five:_  
> Stan and Lou make the most of some downtime and escape to the tropical waters and white sandy beaches of Rarotonga for a well-deserved babymoon.
> 
> _Episode Six:_  
> Feeling the pressure to up the ante after his 2021 performance, Stan is bringing in the big guns as he prepares for one of the biggest events on the summer music calendar, One Love.

### Music season

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### Rebel Country

**Sunday, 12 January at 8.30pm**  **Premiere**

> Rebel Country is a feature-length documentary film that explores and celebrates how country music is undergoing a revolution. America is changing, the world is changing, and there is a new breed of boundary-pushing rebels challenging the rules of the game, asking questions that many feared to ask: What does and does not constitute country? Who does country music speak to? Does it really represent a modern multicultural America? And while all other musical genres have moved with the times, why has country music often remained so resistant to change?

### Singing Country: Stiff Gins

**Monday, 13 January at 8.30pm**

> Karla Grant presents Singing Country. Stiff Gins, Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs, are one of Australia’s most loved Indigenous music acts. Combining humour and stunning harmonies to transport you to a world of joy, spirit and song.

### Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Thigns

**Monday, 13 January at 9.00pm**

> Starting from a 1934 talent contest at the Apollo theatre in Harlem, this film follows Ella Fitzgerald’s extraordinary journey across five decades as she reflects the passions and troubles of the times in her music and life.

### Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

**Monday, 13 January at 10.35pm**

> This revealing biography, told in Count Basie’s own words, uncovers for the first time the private passions and ambitions that inspired the world-famous bandleader and pianist.

### Ray Charles at the Salle Pleyel

**Saturday, 18 January at 10.30pm**

> A Ray Charles special with a selection of highlights from his concert at Salle Pleyel in early October 1968.

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## One Mind One Heart

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**Premiere** NITV Commission **Sunday, 19 January at 8.30pm** on NITV and SBS

> In this feature-length documentary, a historic political Yirrkala bark petition is discovered and makes its way home to Yolŋu country, evoking the spirit of decades of activism for change. The repatriation provides the opportunity to track the long political campaign – through petition, song, dance, campaigning – to keep culture strong and to have a voice for Country.
> 
> One Mind One Heart is from writer/director Larissa Behrendt (The First Inventors) and producer Michaela Perske (Larapinta).
> 
> One Mind One Heart will be available to stream free on the Muy Ngulayg Hub on SBS On Demand.

## Sweet As

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**Channel Premiere**

**Thursday, 23 January at 8.30pm**

> The Breakfast Club meets the outback in this uplifting coming-of-age road trip movie by Nyul Nyul / Yawuru director Jub Clerc. With problems on the home front, 15-year-old Murra (Shantae Barnes-Cowan) is on the verge of lashing out. That is, until her policeman uncle (Mark Coles Smith) thwarts her self-destructive behaviour with a lifeline: a “photo-safari for at-risk kids”.
> 
> Murra isn’t entirely convinced, but she soon joins cantankerous Kylie, uptight Sean, happy-go-lucky Elvis, and camp counsellors Fernando (Carlos Sanson Jr) and Michelle (Tasma Walton) on a transformative bus trip to the Pilbara. On the trail, the teens learn about fun, friendship and first crushes, as well as the forces of ‘reality’ that puncture the bubble of youth.
> 
> Sweet As will be available to stream free on the Muy Ngulayg Hub on SBS On Demand.

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## January 26 Collection

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### WugulOra

Sunday, 26 January at 7.30am **Live Premiere**

> WugulOra means “One Mob” in the local Gadigal language and is a celebration of the culture of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, told through dance, song, and storytelling. Featuring a smoking ceremony performed over countless generations, along with an opportunity to hear from community leaders, it is a chance to offer cleansing and healing for new beginnings and fresh inspiration for our future. Filmed live at Barangaroo Reserve, Sydney.

### Sounds of Solidarity – January 26th

Sunday, 26 January at 2.30pm **Premiere**

> Hosted by Nooky, Naomi Wenitong and Megan Waters, and featuring the best of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, this three-hour program, filmed on Larrakia Country in the Northern Territory, celebrates the powerful and enduring legacy of First Nations music and cultures.

### NITV News Special

Sunday, 26 January at 5.30pm **SBS Simulcast**

> NITV News provides ongoing reporting and insights into the day’s events from every state and territory. The January 26 coverage will be led by NITV News presenter and NITV Head of Indigenous News and Current Affairs, Natalie Ahmat, a proud Mudburra and Wagadagum woman, supported by NITV journalists across the country.

### Malcolm X: Justice By Any Means

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**Monday, 27 January at 9.00pm**

> As the USA is trying to heal the wounds of a year of racial violence, an over 50-year-old cold case suddenly resurfaces. A short time after a police officer’s deathbed letter revealed the FBI’s involvement in the murder of Malcolm X, and following a 22-month investigation conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, two of the men convicted for the killing are exonerated.
> 
> Based on recently declassified FBI documents, accounts from people close to Malcolm X, and other important witnesses, this film reveals this radical leader’s exceptional path. And with it, the chain of events leading to his certain death are deciphered.

### The Green Veil

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**Thursday, 30 January at 8.30pm**

> In 1956, Federal Agent Gordon Rogers investigates the reported alien abduction of a Native American family living in rural Connecticut. Meanwhile, he welcomes an adopted daughter to the family, but his wife becomes increasingly suspicious of his work on the abduction case and begins to look into their disappearance herself.
> 
> Starring John Leguizamo (Romeo & Juliet, John Wick, Moulin Rouge), Hani Furstenberg (American Gods), Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Steven Boyer (Hustlers, Chicago Fire).
> 
> Episode One:  
> Federal Agent Gordon Rodgers kidnaps Isabella Sutton - daughter of Native Americans Glennie and Gilberto Sutton - from their farmhouse in broad daylight. He delivers her to an orphanage and adopts another girl on the spot: Abigail. Gordon and his wife Mabel try fostering a family dynamic with Abigail at home, but Gordon’s secretive work and Mabel’s concern about local “alien abductions” strain the family bonding.
> 
> Episode Two:  
> Mabel Rogers’ visit to the abduction site grows her curiosity about the case, but her absence at home draws Gordon’s ire. To diffuse the tension, Gordon plans an outing and brings Mabel and Abigail to the site of the alien abduction.

[https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/the-green-veil](https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/the-green-veil)

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### After Sherman

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**Sunday, 2 February at 8.40pm**

> Beautifully layered and expressionistic, After Sherman is a story about inheritance and the tension that defines American history, in particular Black history. Filmmaker Jon-Sesrie Goff follows his father, a minister, in the aftermath of a mass shooting at his church in Charleston, South Carolina. In doing so, he seeks to understand how communities of descendants of enslaved Africans use their unique faith as a form of survival, as they continue to fight for America to live up to its many unfulfilled promises to Black Americans.
> 
> Airing to commemorate Justice Month in the USA.

### Karla Grant Presents: Lousy Little Sixpence

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**Monday, 3 February at 8.30pm**

> In Australia in 1909, in the state of New South Wales, the Aborigines Protection Board planned to break up Aboriginal communities by forcibly removing their children and hiring them out as servants to white employers.
> 
> The title of this powerful documentary comes from the wages that were to be paid to the children. Many never saw that “lousy little sixpence”. In the mid-1930s, Aboriginal peoples began to organise, and to fight, the Aborigines Protection Board. Through old newsreels, archive film, photographs and interviews with Elders, the film weaves a moving account of a hidden history, the early struggle for Aboriginal land rights and self-determination.

### Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death

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**Monday, 3 February at 9.30pm**

> On August 28, 1955, Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy, was kidnapped and brutally murdered by J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant on the banks of the Tallahatchie River in the USA. The two men would be tried and found not guilty by an all-white jury. They would later confess to the murder and their story would be published in Look magazine. Over the next 60 years, this story would grab hold of public belief and become the dominant narrative. Except, it was a lie… a conspiracy to cover-up what really happened.
> 
> Pulitzer-finalist and investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell travels deep into the Delta of Mississippi and across the country to uncover the truth. Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death peels back the layers of the conspiracy with exclusive interviews and rarely seen content to recreate the actual narrative timeline of the death that would launch the modern Civil Rights Movement.

### Our Law (Series 2)

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Will be repeated from Sunday, 2 February at 7.30pm on NITV

Double episodes.

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### The Evers

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**Sunday, 9 February at 8.40pm**

> On June 12, 1963, an assassin’s bullet ended the life of Medgar Evers, the Field Secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi. From Emmy-winning director of The Uncomfortable Truth Loki Mulholland comes the incredible true story of one family’s unbreakable love and tragic sacrifice in the name of freedom for everyone. The Evers is a powerful testament of love, faith and family in the quest for a better world.
> 
> Airing to commemorate Black History Month in the USA.

### Karla Grant Presents: Vote Yes For Aborigines **NITV Production**

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**Monday, 10 February at 8.30pm**

> This documentary reflects on the 1967 Referendum, when over 90 % of Australian voters created political history by saying YES to change the Constitution and allow Aboriginal peoples to be acknowledged as citizens in their own country. It tells the remarkable story of the fight for citizenship rights and questions its contemporary relevance.

### After the Apology

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**Monday, 10 February at 9.30pm**

> Directed by Larissa Behrendt AO (One Mind One Heart and You Can Go Now) four Aboriginal grandmothers each face their own battle to challenge government policies to bring their grandkids home. Their grassroots actions spearhead a national conversation to curb the skyrocketing rates of child removal.
> 
> Airing to commemorate National Sorry Day on February 13.

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**Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nitv-programs-and-schedules/455/331 "2025-02-06T06:02:35Z")

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### In The Zone

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**Sunday, 16 February at 8.40pm**

> As a Black man growing up in westside Chicago, Terrance Wallace has lived and breathed racial inequalities and divisions since birth. He has dedicated his life to changing the narrative - starting at the grassroots.
> 
> For him, the answers lie with young people. His work aims to ensure that youth of all ethnicities are integrated and educated about each other. Every day he fights for young men and women of colour to have equal access to quality learning and support, and a seat at the tables of power. He first pioneered a residential scheme in New Zealand, where its success saw teens from disadvantaged backgrounds graduating as doctors, lawyers, and community leaders. Now, he is bringing it home to Chicago. This is his extraordinary story.

Airing to commemorate Black History Month in the USA.

### Warrior Spirit

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**Monday, 17 February at 9.30pm**

> A simple window washer and fisherman, Will George’s life transforms when Tsleil-Waututh Elders choose him to protect his Nation’s lands and waters against the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX).
> 
> Will challenges leaders like Justin Trudeau, striving to halt the threat Canada imposes on stolen land. As pipeline construction advances and protests escalate, Will intensifies his efforts and ultimately faces criminal charges. Despite courtroom racism, he advocates for his people and territory, and urges people to stand up against injustice and criminalisation of Indigenous peoples for protecting lands and waters.

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**Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nitv-programs-and-schedules/455/332 "2025-02-11T21:38:26Z")

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> **[NITV’s flagship footy show OVER THE BLACK DOT returns](https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2025/02/12/nitvs-flagship-footy-show-over-the-black-dot-returns/)**
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> The longest-running Indigenous NRL television program, Over the Black Dot is hosted by legendary NRL player and proud Anaiwan man Dean Widders.

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**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nitv-programs-and-schedules/455/333 "2025-02-13T06:51:44Z")

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### Kiki

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**Sunday, 23 February at 8.40pm**

> A dynamic coming of age story about agency, resilience and the transformative artform that is Voguing, Kiki offers riveting and complex insight into the daily lives of a group of LGBTQIA+ youth-of-colour who comprise the “Kiki” scene, a vibrant, safe space for performance created and governed by these activists. Following members of the scene as they prepare for and perform at exuberant Kiki balls in New York City, Kiki highlights the infectious joy of these performances, while also foregrounding the scene’s urgent social function as an alternative family structure.

**Airing as part of NITV’s Mardi Gras collection**

### Inky Pinky Ponky

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**Monday, 24 February at 9.30pm**

> It’s ball season and hormones are on the rise at St. Valentines High. The new arrival of the fabulous fakaleiti Lisa causes a stir, and particularly with First XV captain Mose. As a web of entanglements is woven, Lisa soon realises that behind every Prince Charming is a hater in the midst.
> 
> This melting pot becomes a pressure cooker when rugby players, Island mums, gender fluidity and teenage microaggressions all converge in this highly bent high school romance.

**Airing as part of NITV’s Mardi Gras collection**

### Boys On The Side

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**Monday, 24 February at 10.30pm**

> Robin puts an advertisement in the newspaper that she is searching for a companion to accompany her on a cross country expedition to California. From there three women (Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, and Drew Barrymore) share a road trip that stops in Tucson, Arizona, when one becomes ill.  
> Directed by Herbert Ross.

**Airing as part of NITV’s Mardi Gras collection**

### The Boy, The Queen and Everything In Between

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**Thursday, 27 February at 8.30pm**

> Jacob (Niwa Whatuira) has been released from prison on good behaviour with one condition: he must get a job within 14 days, or he’ll end up back inside. As time and options run out, Jacob’s last resort is to reach out to the one person who can help him… his dad, Max (Alex Dehar). Max is a famous drag queen in Aotearoa and runs The Golden Age club, on Krd in Auckland. Things are tense between them after Max never visited Jacob in prison, but he is Jacob’s last, and only, hope.
> 
> Among the cast is Spankie Jackzon (Blair Macbeth) winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Down Under S2.
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> Episode One:  
> Fresh out of prison, Jacob must find a job within 14 days. As time runs out, he’s forced to reach out to his estranged father, Max, a famous drag queen.
> 
> Episode Two:  
> Jacob starts work at the club, much to his father’s dissatisfaction. Max is determined to make his life hell and Gigi calls her out. Some heartbreaking news impacts the queens.

**Airing as part of NITV’s Mardi Gras collection**

### Graffiti Bridge **Channel Premiere**

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**Thursday, 27 February at 9.25pm**

> Music is the power. Love is the message. Truth is the answer.
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> In a sequel (of sorts) to Purple Rain, the artist formerly known as Prince struggles musically with Morris Day for control of the nightclub that the two co-own in this dramatic musical fantasy.
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> There is the power of faith–in oneself and in a higher power. There is the power of love. There is the never-ending struggle between good and bad. And there is the power of music.
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> Also starring Morris Day, Jerome Benton and Ingrid Chavez.

**Airing as part of NITV’s Mardi Gras collection**

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**Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nitv-programs-and-schedules/455/334 "2025-02-20T06:25:17Z")

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### First Horse

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**Sunday, 3 March at 7.20pm** Channel premiere

> In 1826 Aotearoa, a small girl in an isolated setting comes in first contact with two facets of colonisation: a foreign infectious disease and the first horse she’s ever seen.
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> Directed by Awanui Simich-Pene, starring Tory Kingi and Te Atakōrihi Tūtengaehe.

### Te Puna Ora: The Source of Life

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**Sunday, 3 March at 8.30pm**

Te Puna Ora: The Source of Life tells the story of a burgeoning environmental movement in French Polynesia. Three Indigenous women - a community leader, a spearfisher and a teenage activist - cultivate an alliance and unfold a gripping story of resistance to protect their island home from privatisation and tourism.

Inspired by the myths and rituals that shape their nature-based culture, these unlikely leaders move beyond bureaucracy and toward ground-up empowerment. Together, they oppose overdevelopment, take back Indigenous land, and ultimately demand recognition from international leaders.

**Airing as part of NITV’s International Women’s Day collection**

### Bones Of Crows

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**Sunday, 2 March at 9.55pm** \*\* Channel Premiere\*\*

> Removed from their family home and forced into Canada’s residential school system, Cree musical prodigy Aline and her siblings are plunged into a struggle for survival. Bones of Crows is Aline’s journey from child to matriarch, a moving multi-generational epic of resilience, survival and the pursuit of justice.

\*This is the premiere of the film version of Bones Of Crows. The mini-series premiered on NITV last year.

### Girls Can’t Surf

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**Monday, 3 March at 9.35pm**

> The untold story of how a band of renegade surfer girls in the 1980s fought to create their own professional sport, changing surf culture forever.
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> It’s the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluoro colours, peroxide hair and radical male egos. Girls Can’t Surf follows the journey of a band of surfers who took on the male-dominated professional surfing world to achieve equality and change the sport forever. Featuring surfing greats Jodie Cooper, Frieda Zamba, Pauline Menczer, Lisa Andersen, Pam Burridge, Wendy Botha, Layne Beachley and more, this documentary is a wild ride of clashing personalities, sexism, adventure and heartbreak, with each woman fighting against the odds to make their dreams of competing a reality.

**Airing as part of NITV’s International Women’s Day collection**

### Kaugere: A Place Where Nobody Enters

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**Wednesday, 5 March at 10.55pm**

> Set amid one of Papua New Guinea’s infamous settlements, Kaugere: A Place Where Nobody Enters is a modern-day parable of men finding their feet through the game of football.
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> Rugby coach Albert Muri is no stranger to crime and the raskol gangs that tore his family apart. Police gunned down his eldest son and his second son serves life in prison. Albert’s last great hope is his youngest son, Dia, who helps him train a local rugby team, supporting those at risk of entering crime and turning them into sporting heroes.
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> But Dia treads a fine line as he lives forever in the shadows of his gangster brothers. With the odds against him, can Dia triumph as captain of the national basketball team?

### Skate or Cry

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**Saturday, 8 March at 7.20pm**

> The story of Larrakia girl Tia Pitman finding her identity through the sport that has become her saviour.  
> Skate or Cry unboxes Tia’s complex backstory through the lens of her challenges and triumphs as an Indigenous rollerskater. Finding a home on Gubbi Gubbi Land, Tia finds solace, purpose and ambition in skateparks across the country.
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> This is an uplifting indigenous story of female strength, determination and overcoming hardship to inspire the next generation.

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