Under The Bridge (2017)
At the edge of the city and the margins of society, a school and its students are fighting back. Papakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. The buildings are under-maintained and morale is low. Staff and students fear closure. Its community faces huge challenges: homelessness, low incomes, limited education and a high crime rate. Many families with money send their children to "better" schools on the other side of the railway tracks. But there is hope. Some of the students are stars, dedicated to building a future for themselves and inspiring others. A charismatic new headmaster has big plans for turning things around. Under The Bridge is the story of a year inside their world.
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1Under The Bridge: Part 1 - Ghost School Three students are completing their final year at the beleaguered Papakura High School. Along with their inspirational new principal, the students and school are fighting back.
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- Duration 11 : 28
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2Under The Bridge: Part 2 - Battling the Odds At the edge of the city and the margins of society, a school and its students are fighting back.
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- Finish 0 : 20 : 08
- Duration 08 : 40
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3Under The Bridge: Part 3 - A Sense of Hope Papakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. But there is hope.
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- Duration 10 : 01
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Primary Title
- Under The Bridge
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 7 February 2017
Release Year
- 2017
Duration
- 30:11
Broadcaster
- The New Zealand Herald
Owning Organisation
- NZME
Programme Description
- At the edge of the city and the margins of society, a school and its students are fighting back. Papakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. The buildings are under-maintained and morale is low. Staff and students fear closure. Its community faces huge challenges: homelessness, low incomes, limited education and a high crime rate. Many families with money send their children to "better" schools on the other side of the railway tracks. But there is hope. Some of the students are stars, dedicated to building a future for themselves and inspiring others. A charismatic new headmaster has big plans for turning things around. Under The Bridge is the story of a year inside their world.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
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
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Schools--New Zealand
- Poverty--New Zealand
- Children--New Zealand
- Education--New Zealand
- Social conditions--New Zealand
- Social policy--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Robert Downes (Subject)
- Jayden Schell (Subject)
- Wendy Savieti (Subject)
- John Rohs (Subject)
Contributors
- Mike Scott (Director)
- Kirsty Johnston (Producer)
- Tash Christie (Executive Producer)
- Chris Reed (Executive Producer)
- Greenstone TV (Production Unit)
- The New Zealand Herald (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Schools--New Zealand
- Poverty--New Zealand
- Children--New Zealand
- Education--New Zealand
- Social conditions--New Zealand
- Social policy--New Zealand