Top International Documentaries – For Free!

Top International Documentaries – For Free!

Mummy mysteries and Nelson Mandela, cancer treatment and creatures of the deep, ancient wonders and Aboriginal injustice – there’s a world of free-to-view international documentaries on Maori Television.

And what’s more, many are award-winning, and all are screening in New Zealand for free for the first time.

“Maori Television is committed to sourcing good quality international documentaries that give a unique window on the world,” says Acquisitions Manager Manutai Schuster. “This is television that really makes a difference, with something for everyone, and it’s great that we can make these shows accessible to all New Zealanders for free.”

The documentary specials and series come from countries all over the globe including Denmark, China, India, Egypt, France, Papua New Guinea, Sweden, USA and Canada. They cover a wide range of fascinating topics including health, famous people, politics, indigenous rights, ancient history, language, nature, conservation and religion.

Don’t miss the Monday Feature, Tuesday International Documentary or Friday International Documentary plus other fascinating non-fiction series and documentary specials screening every week, only on Maori Television.

Upcoming Documentaries On Maori Television:

The Deep – Friday January 26, February 2 and 9 at 8.30 PM: Explore the hidden depths of the sea in a three-part series which includes submarines, bizarre creatures and untapped riches.

Advertising Missionaries – Friday January 26 at 10.00 PM: Actors take modern advertising as well as traditional entertainment to remote villages in Papua New Guinea.

Rameses: Wrath Of God Or Man? – Monday January 29 at 8.30 PM: Forensic experts examine ancient remains to discover if Rameses II is the father of Moses.

Accused #1: Nelson Mandela – Tuesday January 30 at 8.30 PM: The story of the notorious trial that sent Nelson Mandela and six other anti-apartheid activists to prison is revealed for the first time.

Habits Of New Norcia – Friday February 2 at 10.00 PM: Aboriginal children forcibly removed and put in the Benedictine Aboriginal Mission in New Norcia reveal its horrific past.

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks – Monday February 19 at 8.30 PM: Celebrate the life of legendary African American actress, Oscar-nominee, poet and political activist Beah Richards.

Tutankhamun: A Murder Mystery – Friday February 16 and 23 at 8.30 PM: Two US homicide detectives investigate the Egyptian boy king’s early death in this two-part special and find evidence of conspiracy, murder and cover-up.

Back Home: Roots Of A New South Africa – Monday February 5 at 8.30 PM: Three former anti-Apartheid activists once imprisoned on an island reveal why they have returned there to live and work.

Long Bow Trilogy – Friday February 9 and 16: An intimate look at daily life in a village in rural China where ancient traditions persist but modern life is encroaching.

In Satmar Custody – Monday February 12 at 8.30 PM: The tragic legacy of the Satmar community’s drive to bring Yemenite people to America is exposed through the experiences of one family.

Breast Health: New Hope – Choices Today – Tuesday February 13 at 8.30 PM: Discover inspiring personal stories and amazing new developments in the treatment of this devastating disease.

Honour Killing – Tuesday February 20 at 8.30 PM: A Turkish woman confronts her father who ordered her 13-year-old brother to carry out the honour killing of her boyfriend 18 years earlier.

Nunavik: A Nurturing Sea – Tuesday February 27 at 8.30 PM: A portrait of a harsh glacial region that is able to support nature and indigenous people, thanks to the sea.

Frontier – Friday March 2 at 8.30 PM: The dramatic story of the war for Australian land between 1788 and 1938 told through original accounts from both sides of the frontier.

To Live Is Better Than To Die – Friday March 2 at 10.00 PM: A year in the life of the rural Chinese Ma family who contracted HIV from giving blood for cash to make ends meet.

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