A teenage bodybuilder must take extreme measures to sculpt the perfect body as he pursues his ultimate goal of winning his first bodybuilding competition. When 18-year-old Hayden enters a bodybuilding contest, his intensive training schedule and strict calorie requirements are not only tough on him but on his whole family as well. Is the perfect body that Hayden’s working so hard to achieve even an attainable goal or does social media have him chasing an impossible ideal of masculinity?

Determined to break the cycle for her tamariki, one wāhine toa turns her troubled life of addiction and trauma around by rediscovering her wairua and reclaiming her mana. Jessica Apanui’s methamphetamine addiction began as an escape from the trauma of a violent childhood. But after years of chronic abuse, she made the decision to break the cycle for her own tamariki. Now Jess must look deep into her past and embrace the power of Māoritanga to help guide her future.

A young, queer photographer exhibits her photography of the LGBTQI community in 1975, she and her friends face the systemic backlash of an oppressive New Zealand society.

Set in 1961 when Kempton Bunton, a 60-year-old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery's history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government agreed to provide television for free to the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge a startling revelation of how a good man set out to change the world and in so doing saved his son and his marriage to Dorothy Bunton.

Spencer O'Brien was on her way to becoming the best female snowboarder in the world when Rheumatoid arthritis set in. Forced to return home, she rediscovered her First Nations identity.

Tongan-born New Zealander admits the painful truth behind what really happened to his family during the Dawn Raids. Tesimoni Fuavao came to Aotearoa with his family in 1975 for medical treatment. On a day out with a friend, Tesimoni had an unexpected run-in with the police that led to the wrongful arrests of both of his parents. Now Tesimoni shares the story that saddled him and his family with decades of shame and regret and exposes the deep wounds his community suffered at the hands of New Zealand Police.

Returning to the coastal South Carolina land that his family purchased after emancipation, filmmaker Jon-Sesrie Goff's desire to explore his Gullah/Geechee roots transforms into a poetic investigation of Black inheritance, trauma, and generational wisdom, amidst the violent tensions that define America's collective history.

Aute explores the importance of preserving indigenous rituals and maintaining a harmonious relationship between land and tangata whenua.

In the tiny, rural town of Carthage, Texas, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede was one of the town's most beloved residents. He taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Everyone loved and appreciated Bernie, so it came as no surprise when he befriended Marjorie Nugent, an affluent widow who was as well known for her sour attitude as her fortune. Bernie frequently traveled with Marjorie and even managed her banking affairs. Marjorie quickly became fully dependent on Bernie and his generosity and Bernie struggled to meet her increasing demands. Bernie continued to handle her affairs, and the townspeople went months without seeing Marjorie. The people of Carthage were shocked when it was reported that Marjorie Nugent had been dead for some time, and Bernie Tiede was charged with the murder.

The Lost City of Z tells the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment who regard indigenous populations as "savages," the determined Fawcett - supported by his devoted wife, son and aide de camp returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925. (Based on the 2009 book 'The lost city of Z : a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon' by David Grann.)

Cinematographer Jane Castle's documentary about her filmmaker mother is an intimate mother-daughter story and an eye-opening chronicle of women's roles in the film industry.

A group of friends join a guide for a trek into the Bolivian jungle, searching for an Indian village, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly turns into a nightmare. (Based on the 2017 book 'Jungle' by Yossi Ghinsberg.)

Brooklyn-born artist Jean-Michel Basquiat went from self-taught, anonymous graffiti writer to epoch-defining art star, and emerged as one of the most important artists of his generation, exhibiting in museums all over the world

Hine is navigating life with a family, studying and re-kindling her relationship with important parts of her identity; TikTok content creator Thomas Pakoti is getting back into the rhythm of fitness training; Leon tells us how he has navigated his anxieties so far.

The story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a legend in the dance world and the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles.

Hakaraia Wilson; Bellator MMA, Welterweight, San Diego , California, 0-2-0, #51st ranked Pro Men's Welterweight in Australia & New Zealand. Hakaraia uses his whakapapa as his superpower.

Janay Harding; “Hollowpoint”, Bellator MMA, Gold Coast, Featherweight, 6-7-0. Ranked as the 7th female featherweight in the world. Janay finds her path to purpose through the sport of MMA

Jay-Jay Wilson; “The Māori Kid” Bellator MMA, Lightweight, San Diego , California. Alliance Jiu Jitsu, 9-0-0. Jay-Jay finds a healthy outlet for childhood anger and the monster within.

Kieran Joblin; “Stonecutter”, City Kickboxing, Auckland, 23-13-0, holds the Shuriken & the World Kickboxing Federation Oceania Lightweight MMA belts. Kieran stands a little taller in his journey.

The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament, Grossman follows Greta - shy student with Asperger's - in her rise to prominence and her galvanizing global impact as she sparks school strikes around the world. The film culminates with her extraordinary wind-powered voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City

New Zealand investigative documentary on the ‘Urewera Four’, the 2007 criminal case where Tūhoe activist Tame Iti and three others were accused of plotting terrorist activities after an alleged paramilitary training camp was discovered by police in the Urewera. The film also explores the greater social impact residing in the aftermath of the trial.

A searing drama based on the true story of Fahrije, who, like many of the other women in her patriarchal village, has lived with fading hope and burgeoning grief since her husband went missing during the war in Kosovo. To provide for her struggling family, she pulls the other widows in her community together to launch a business selling a local food product. Together, they find healing and solace in considering a future without their husbands but their will to begin living independently is met with hostility. The men in the village condemn Fahrije's efforts to empower herself and the women around her, starting a feud that threatens their newfound sovereignty and the financial future of Fahrije's family. Against the backdrop of Eastern Europe's civil unrest and lingering misogyny, Fahrije and the women of her village join in a struggle to find hope in the face of an uncertain future

From the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy to the creation of the Black Panther Party of Australia Sam Watson has been one of the leading voices in the struggle for justice for black Australians. In this posthumous and exclusive record Sam looks back on the street fighting years under the iron grip of the right wing Government of Jo Bjelke-Petersen in Queensland. He and colleagues like Dennis Walker were watched 24/7 by the Queensland Police Special Branch and had extensive files compiled on their personal and political lives by ASIO. Despite this attention Sam was integrally involved in the Tent Embassy, arguably the most significant political action undertaken in the struggle for justice. He and Walker set up the Queensland branch of the Black Panther Party of Australia and established the pig patrol, the breakfast programme and many other social enterprises aimed at giving Murri people control of their own lives. These efforts lead to the group being branded violent revolutionaries intent on armed struggle. Sam addresses these accusations head on and talks about the dramatic impact on his career and professional prospects that having security files had on his life. Sam's razor sharp mind, humanity and eloquence are all on show in this unique film. Directed by award winning filmmaker Haydn Keenan, Sam Watson - The Street Fighting Years is an unforgettable meeting with one of the leading fighters for Aboriginal Australia

Aaron Tau; “Tauzemup”, XFCAustralia. The Combat Academy, Auckland, Bantamweight, 7-0-0. Ranked #5th Pro Men's Bantamweight in Australia & New Zealand. Aaron fights to heal generational trauma.

Navajo Stirling; City Kickboxing, Auckland, New Zealand, Light Heavyweight, King of the Ring x2 wins. Pro MMA 1-0-0. Navajo has learnt to stand in the face of fear and tackle it head on.

The true story of the first Aboriginal filmmaker William Bill Onus. Ablaze tells the story of Bill Onus, a Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri man from Victoria, a truly heroic cultural and political figure who revived his peopleʼs culture in the 1940s and ignited a civil rights movement that would, against enormous odds, change the course of history. Through rare archival footage, state-of-the-art animation, vividly created digital motion graphics and eye-witness accounts, Ablaze is the compelling tale – part detective story, part contemporary opera – of how Bill and supporters brilliantly orchestrated their campaign for equality through performance, entertainment, film and sheer audacity outsmarted mighty forces seeking to destroy Indigenous cultures, languages, and communities.

Martin Bengtsson is considered Sweden's most promising football talent since Zlatan Ibrahimovic. At sixteen, his lifelong dream comes true: he is bought by the prestigious Italian club Inter Milan. It's the chance of a lifetime - but - comes with high expectations and pressure, and Martin soon begins to question whether it's actually the life he yearned for..

New Zealand's first Tongan swimming champion battles self-doubt and setbacks as she fights for a medal at the Commonwealth Games. A traumatic childhood accident left Tupou Neiufi with a permanent disability. But in the water, she feels invincible. Already a world champion Paralympian, Tupou has the Commonwealth Games podium firmly in her sights when self-doubt and some unexpected hurdles make her contemplate quitting the sport for good.

Whetū Mārama - Bright Star tells the story of Sir Hekenukumai Busby, his significance to Te Ao Maori in rekindling their wayfinding DNA. For Māori, the canoe underpins our culture. We once built waka/canoes from giant trees and sailed the vast Pacific by the stars. These arts were lost to us for 600 years. Then the stars re-aligned and three men from far flung islands met by chance to revive our place as the greatest navigators on the planet, a Hawaiian, a Micronesian and Hek Busby, “The Chief” from Aotearoa/New Zealand.

"Being Māori : The Dr Ranginui Walker Story" is an illuminating documentary that pays homage to the life, vision, and indomitable spirit of Dr. Ranginui Walker, underscoring his enduring impact on Māori rights and the legacy he leaves for generations to come.

London, 1889. Joseph Warbrick, the captain of the worn-out New Zealand Natives rugby team, must inspire his side to play, or risk forfeiting the test match against England.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical struggle to secure voting rights for all people. A dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1964.

The ultimate scam lures an elderly beekeeper around the world in this wild true-crime tale. From Greymouth to São Paulo’s slums, Roy Arbon’s adventure ends in kidnap and imprisonment on foreign soil leaving him facing life behind bars. Uncovering every twist and turn of his riches-to-rags ride, does he really understand how close he came to catastrophe?

Shortly before his passing at the age of 86, influential gardener and horticulturalist Frank Cabot recounted his personal quest for perfection at Les Quatre Vents, his twenty-acre English style garden and summer estate that was opened to a film crew for the first time ever in 2009. Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Charlevoix County in Quebec, Les Quatre Vents has become one of the world's foremost private gardens. Created over 75 years and three generations, it is an enchanted place of beauty and surprise, a horticultural masterpiece of the 21st century.

An extraordinary story of love between the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, and his tireless first wife Jane.

The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mob, covering his relationship with his wife Karen Hill and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito in the Italian-American crime syndicate.

The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.

Despite international fame, Ed is back beekeeping, but is offered an adventure that promises a lot but delivers a host of difficulties.

When renowned French sculptor Auguste Rodin (Gerard Depardieu) notices the raw sculpting talent of the beautiful and precocious Camille Claudel (Isabelle Adjani), the two artists begin a scandal.

Koroua Taukiri was born in Tirohanga, Opotiki, the son of Te Whaanga Tawhiao and Paeroa Ranapia who married before the outbreak of World War I. His mother would travel from Matakana to Tirohanga to have her seven children and at his birth Koroua Taukiri’s parents returned to Matakana where his mother was teaching but left him to be raised by his aunt.

Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

Ed and his best friend George climb together in the Himalayas, after which Ed is offered the chance to climb Everest.

Takawai Christina Jacobs (78) o Te Aupōuri who was born at Rawene Hospital and grew up and schooled at home and in Pawarenga at a time when Māori was spoken at home and English at school.

Freeeeedom! When his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her, Sir William Wallace begins a revolt against King Edward I of England.

In the midst of the Hundred Years' War in 1415, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest to lay claim to the kingdom of France.

Having served as the first African-American president in U.S. history, Barack Obama looks back at his legacy in the final major interview he’ll give while still sitting the Oval Office. Includes interviews with President Obama conducted both before, and after, the 2016 election. It also includes interviews with Vice President Joe Biden, a number of members of Obama’s staff, members of Congress, and the press.

A portrait of a patron of the arts extraordinaire who transformed a modest fortune and impeccable taste into one of the premiere collections of twentieth century art.

An unorthodox and irreverent DJ begins to shake things up when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services' radio station in Vietnam.

The true story of Rocco Granata, an Italian coal miner's son, who followed his passion for music against his father's wishes and social barriers.

Jeremy Tātere McLeod visits elders from the region known as the Taiwhenua, which covers the area from Wairoa down to the Wairarapa.