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Attitude Philip's Puppets
Season 2015 , Episode 2A pair of puppets fronting a story might be an unusual documentary device, but it suits our central character, Philip, just perfectly. Philip a young guy with Autism, taking us on a tour of his world. We learn about his life, his role as a leader in the community and his wish to move in with his girlfriend. -
Attitude - Summer Series
Attitude is a weekly series that addresses the issues and interests of people living with a disability. It is an outwardly looking, high energy and positive series with a strong thread of advocacy journalism. -
Attitude Louisa's baby
Season 2013 , Episode 23Twelve months ago becoming a mother was merely a dream for thirty-two-year-old Samoan born Louisa. Now she is forced to make the difficult decision of trying to keep her baby and raise him in Samoa, or give him up to be raised with family in New Zealand. -
Attitude
Season 2014A inspiring weekly special interest programme for New Zealanders living with disabilities. -
Attitude Where Are They Now? Maija's Story
Season 2015 , Episode 13Maija Fredrichberg has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her muscles are slowly deteriorating and her parents were told she wouldn't live past her fifth birthday. Maija is now ten years old and thriving, having undergone a major surgery to straighten her spine… and save her life. -
Attitude Keeping Up With Chris
Season 2015 , Episode 14When Chris Bunton was born with Down Syndrome his parents wondered if he’d ever achieve the independence they dreamed of… but he has exceeded all their expectations. At just 22 years old, Chris combines part-time work with university study as well as a demanding gymnastics training programme with Special Olympics. Chris invites us into his busy life in Sydney, Australia, while his parents share insights they have gained from raising an independent son. -
Attitude Baby Charlotte grows up!
Season 2015 , Episode 12Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman was only 6 months old when she lost all four limbs to meningitis. Now almost a teen, finding her place in the world is proving to be a challenge. But she’s not alone. Her two mentors, Californian cool dude Cameron Clapp and gold medalist swimmer Cameron Leslie, are showing Charlotte how to do things for herself and stand on her own two feet. -
Attitude Justice For FASD
Season 2015 , Episode 15Being an adolescent male can be hard. But add to that an invisible disability affecting how you learn, how you think and how you behave… it can soon become a nightmare. Daniel and Jakob are two teenagers coming to terms with a surprisingly common, yet largely misunderstood disability - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Also known as Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). -
Attitude - Summer Series
Attitude is a weekly series that addresses the issues and interests of people living with a disability. It is an outwardly looking, high energy and positive series with a strong thread of advocacy journalism. -
Attitude My Search for Words
Season 2015 , Episode 6Life was going to plan for Dr. Joanne Scott; she had qualified as a pathologist and was two exams short of becoming a hematologist. When a sudden brain hemorrhage nearly took her life, Jo became the patient. She’s learnt to walk again, but regaining her speech has been frustratingly slow and no one knows how long it will take. With the support of her husband and young son, Jo’s fighting to regain the life she once had. -
Attitude Marcia - Two Sides Of Me
Season 2015 , Episode 3Marcia Taylor (aka 'Meat Train') is in the running to get into the 20-strong squad of the NZ Roller Derby team. Roller derby is a huge part of her life but as she rapidly looses her hearing due to a condition called Meniere's, she fights to stay in the team and to find her identity in her old hearing world and her fast approaching deaf one. -
Attitude Hear Me Run
Season 2015 , Episode 4Born Deaf in warring Liberia, Sekou and his family sought refuge in Australia when he was 5. Now his athletic abilities are maturing, he's chasing the Olympic dream. However, communication at home is troubling Sekou. -
Attitude Together Apart
Season 2015 , Episode 5Two out of three New Zealanders are affected by dementia. Family members become carers as they watch the disease slowly take their loved ones. Filmmaker, Suzi Jowsey, bravely follows her own family's tough journey of caring for their mum who has Alzheimer's. -
Attitude Growing Up Blind
Season 2015 , Episode 89-year-old Kyren Andrew is blind and has just got a new cane. Everyone wants him to be more independent, but he’s not so sure. Kyren’s tempted to give up… but with the support of family and friends, he’s learning that independence is not as scary as it seems. -
Attitude Jono Brownjohn: Raising the Bar
Season 2015 , Episode 7Athlete Jono Brownjohn could be New Zealand’s best Paralympic high jumper. If he wants to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games he’ll need the best coaching he can get. But this means moving to Dunedin and taking on student debt. We follow Jono as he makes tough choices to realise his dream… and really raise the bar. -
Attitude Seclusion
Season 2015 , Episode 22Ashley and Josh live with complex needs, yet their lives are very different. Both their families want what’s best for them; to keep them and those around them safe. Josh lives in residential care in the community. But Ashley is in a secure mental health facility and his parents want him out. -
Attitude Guide Dogs: A Natural Bond
Season 2015 , Episode 23The emotional connection that humans share with dogs is tangible and given we've been cohabiting for many thousands of years, perhaps it’s no wonder. Research shows that dogs feel the same ‘love bond’ towards humans that we as humans feel for newborns. We explore the effects of that emotional bond between guide dogs and their human partners, and how this connection can grow, shape and enhance both lives in unique ways. -
Attitude A Father's Love
Season 2015 , Episode 26Cliff Robinson is father to two adults with intellectual disabilities; Marita (48) and Johnny (46). Both are highly dependent on Cliff and rely on him for their basic needs. He's spent his life building a home for his children, a place of love and acceptance. But now he's facing old age and is about to undergo a high-risk surgery. Cliff is worried they might loose everything. -
Attitude Portia Wants a Job
Season 2015 , Episode 24When Portia graduated from high school she had high hopes of getting a job. She lives with a mild intellectual disability and has found there are very few opportunities out there. She has volunteer and work placement experience, but for Portia it’s a roller coaster as she navigates the ups and downs of searching for that one elusive job. -
Attitude My Alive Day
Season 2015 , Episode 25Cameron Clapp was just a teenager when he was hit by a freight train. It took both legs and an arm… but not his life. 14 years on and he’s celebrating his Alive Day by running his first half marathon – not only for the physical triumph, but to say thank you to those he loves. -
Attitude Maia Amai: Wheel Black
Season 2015 , Episode 1Maia Amai was badly burned in a car fire, spending most of her life in the shadows of others. She began to find a newfound confidence when her best friend and carer Letitia, introduced her to Wheelchair Rugby. -
Attitude I Have Burns, What's Your Excuse?
Season 2015 , Episode 10Dukie King is a fun loving five-year-old from a large family in Mohaka – one of the remotest communities in New Zealand. Like any other kid his age, he’s looking forward to starting school… or is he? When Dukie was only 22 months old, 75% of his body was burned in a car fire. His first day of school is quickly approaching but his family is worried about how this little boy will cope with being exposed to the attitudes of others. -
Attitude Diabetes - Back From The Brink
Season 2015 , Episode 11One in five New Zealanders will develop diabetes. Paul and Boxer should have died of type 2 diabetes years ago… but against the odds they’ve transformed their lives. With humour and optimism they confront the challenges of living with a debilitating disease. -
Attitude Frontline Paramedic
Season 2015 , Episode 9Auckland paramedic Derek Eady fell five metres off his own roof and the very ambulance he worked in carried him to hospital. His severe injuries resulted in the amputation of his lower leg, but Derek is refusing to give up on the career he loves. -
Attitude - Summer Series
Attitude is a weekly series that addresses the issues and interests of people living with a disability. It is an outwardly looking, high energy and positive series with a strong thread of advocacy journalism. -
Attitude - Summer Series
Attitude is a weekly series that addresses the issues and interests of people living with a disability. It is an outwardly looking, high energy and positive series with a strong thread of advocacy journalism. -
Attitude Adam Hall: Defending Champion
Season 2014 , Episode 1New Season: Kiwi skier Adam Hall prepares to defend his gold medal against fierce competition, skiing his heart out for himself, his country and the memory of his Mum at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. -
Attitude Skiing for Sochi
Season 2014 , Episode 2Kiwi athletes Corey Peters and Carl Murphy prepare for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. The promising newcomer and the injured snowboarder, will they bring home the gold? -
Attitude Timor Leste - a Love Story
Season 2014 , Episode 4Joel Morais Fernandes lives in Timor Leste. After a motorbike accident left him a paraplegic, Joel became an advocate for others with a disability. When he met Australian and fellow humanitarian, Helen Nixon, his life was to change once again; after overcoming stigma and cultural differences the couple are about to get married. -
Attitude PTSD at Sea
Season 2014 , Episode 5Tyson Murray left the battlefield behind; but the flashbacks, anxiety and insomnia remain. Determined to change, he takes on a rehabilitation programme for soldiers living with PTSD. It’s a gruelling kayak adventure from Sydney to Brisbane and a personal journey to confront his fears. -
Attitude Finding Justice
Season 2012 , Episode 32Vanassa first dreamed of becoming a lawyer when she was 16-years-old. Now, Vanassa has achieved her goal of advocating for those who cant speak for themselves. -
Attitude Ben Haack's Mission
Season 2012 , Episode 33Ben Haack is a former victim of bullying who is now a high flyer in the Special Olympics movement, speaking at international events and using his position to promote acceptance and understanding. -
Attitude Nicholas Brockelbank’s Big Adventure
Season 2012 , Episode 34Ten-year-old Cambridge boy, Nic Brockelbank, beat out hundreds of would-be authors to have his own cookbook published this month. Nic is also medically exceptional - diagnosed early with the muscle wasting disease, muscular dystrophy, he's benefitted from the arsenal of modern drugs... going beyond the expectations of his doctors. -
Attitude Hugh's Special Olympic Dream
Season 2012 , Episode 36Hugh Brown is one of New Zealand's top Special Olympic skiers. He's off to the World Winter Games in Korea in January and we get to meet him on and off the snow to find out how he's preparing for this world-class event. -
Attitude It’s Twins
Season 2012 , Episode 35Twins are always going to be a handful but there are extra challenges in store for new mum in a wheelchair, Sarah Belgrave. -
Attitude The Mutes
Season 2012 , Episode 38The Mutes from Mars are a band made up of adults living with intellectual disabilities who want to be recognised for their musical talent. -
Attitude The 5th annual Attitude Awards Finalists
Season 2012 , Episode 37Now in their fifth year, the annual Attitude Awards celebrate the achievements of Kiwis who live with a disability. This week, we get to know the 22 finalists. -
Attitude London Paralympics: the full story
Season 2012 , Episode 40The London Paralympics were the most successful in the history of the games. Attitude brings you all the excitement and behind the scenes action in an hour- long special. -
Attitude 2012 Attitude Awards
Season 2012 , Episode 39The fifth annual Attitude Awards are here! These awards recognise the achievements of Kiwis living with disability and celebrates 22 finalists, ranging from world champions to unsung heroes. -
Attitude Rugby’s Fallen
Season 2012 , Episode 1Samoan Rugby players are known for their physicality and the fearless way they play the game. But when players sustain a life long injury there is little if any support. An Ex-Manu Samoan player and a young man, now a quadriplegic after a dangerous tackle are making a stand to change how Samoan clubs and Unions treat injured players. -
Attitude America's Next Deaf Leader
Season 2012 , Episode 2Leah Katz-Hernandez is 24 and has already worked in the White House! Leah's Deaf, but is making herself heard by forging opportunities for young people living with disabilities in America. -
Attitude First Flight Crew
Season 2012 , Episode 9Digby, Ana and Cherry are all members of The First Flight Crew, a hip hop group that performs on the streets of Sydney; advocating and challenging stereotypes around disability. -
Attitude Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team
Season 2012 , Episode 10Amputee Soldiers out to prove a point; the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softballers are playing to win. We follow their newest recruit, Daniel 'Doc' Jacobs, as he joins the team on tournament in Las Vegas. Doc is desperate to prove he’s got what it takes to be on the team. -
Attitude Adam Hall
Season 2013 , Episode 1Kiwi skier Adam Hall fought hard for his world number one ranking, but he'll have to fight even harder to keep it. We're with Adam as he trains and competes, high in the Pyrenees in some testing conditions against the world's best. -
Attitude Mikaela's Little Project
Season 2013 , Episode 33-foot tall student Mikaela Singleton asks some of life's big questions as she gets behind the camera and shows us life through her eyes. -
Attitude Victoria's NZ Trip
Season 2013 , Episode 2Nigerian born soprano Victoria Oruwari lost her sight as a young girl. Now, the Trinity College trained diva has been invited to New Zealand to sing at the prestigious Attitude Awards. -
Attitude Sport for Change
Season 2013 , Episode 4Paralympic Gold Medalist, Curtis Palmer, has just one week to train Solomon Islanders with disabilities on how to become coaches and empower their lives through sport. -
Attitude Fighting wrongs across the Tasman
Season 2013 , Episode 5We meet Australians who've courageously fought disability discrimination. Their actions have made a lasting impact. -
Attitude Cody's New Game
Season 2013 , Episode 6Seventeen-year-old Cody Everson has had to adjust to life in a wheelchair. In less than two years, the plucky teen has gone from learning to feed himself to trying out for the Wheelblacks.
