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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.

Primary Title
  • Precious Leader Woman = Ḵ'ul jaad Ḵuyaas
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 18 March 2024
Release Year
  • 2021
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 10
Duration
  • 100:00
Channel
  • Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
  • Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
  • 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.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
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
  • Indigenous women--Snowboarders--Canada
  • Indigenous women--Identity--Canada
  • Snowboarding--Canada
  • Documentary films--Canada
Genres
  • Biography
  • Community
  • Documentary
  • Sports
Contributors
  • Cassie De Colling (Director)
  • Spencer O'Brien (Writer)
  • Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Writer)
  • Hayley Morin (Producer)
  • Mack Stannard (Producer)
  • Leo Hoorn (Cinematographer)
  • Dakota Morton (Editor)
  • Matthew Cardinal (Composer)
  • Spencer O'Brien (Subject)
  • Kiddo (Production Unit)
  • Telus Originals (Funder)
  • Avis O'Brien (Interviewee)
  • Dixie Johston (Interviewee)
  • Brian O'Brien (Interviewee)
  • Wynne James (Actor)
  • Minnie Johnston (Interviewee)
Subjects
  • Indigenous women--Snowboarders--Canada
  • Indigenous women--Identity--Canada
  • Snowboarding--Canada
  • Documentary films--Canada