When Nobody Was Looking (2021)
An entomologist takes on the 1970s New Zealand Government uncovering institutional racism and child abuse. Dr. Oliver Sutherland discovers disturbing cases of abused children in state care, including imprisonment and torture of children as young as nine. Fighting a racist system, the insect scientist stands up to expose abuse in the notorious Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital, but will justice ever be served?
Primary Title
- When Nobody Was Looking
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 1 February 2024
Release Year
- 2021
Start Time
- 13 : 40
Finish Time
- 13 : 55
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 8
Episode
- 8
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- An entomologist takes on the 1970s New Zealand Government uncovering institutional racism and child abuse. Dr. Oliver Sutherland discovers disturbing cases of abused children in state care, including imprisonment and torture of children as young as nine. Fighting a racist system, the insect scientist stands up to expose abuse in the notorious Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital, but will justice ever be served?
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Racism--New Zealand
- History--20th century--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Julia Parnell (Executive Producer)
- Loading Docs (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Alex Sutherland (Director)
- Bianca Delalic (Producer)
- Oliver Sutherland (Subject)
- Will 'Ilolahia (Interviewee)
- Ripeka Evans (Interviewee)
- Aaron Smale (Interviewee)
- Ulla Sköld (Interviewee)
- Tigilau Ness (Interviewee)
- Hake Halo (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Racism--New Zealand
- History--20th century--New Zealand