Amplify Inextinguishable
The celebrated singer Amanda Rheaume finds a powerful source of inspiration from the historical Métis Scrip that attempted to displace her people and disrupt her culture.
13 part original documentary music series that features some of Canada's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions. Each episode features a different songwriter working through the creative process in-studio, while revealing how they personally relate to their new song. Further insight is brought to bare as Indigenous experts weigh-in on the deeper meaning of the song's inspiration.
Primary Title
- Amplify
Episode Title
- Inextinguishable
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 14 May 2025
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- 13 part original documentary music series that features some of Canada's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions. Each episode features a different songwriter working through the creative process in-studio, while revealing how they personally relate to their new song. Further insight is brought to bare as Indigenous experts weigh-in on the deeper meaning of the song's inspiration.
Episode Description
- The celebrated singer Amanda Rheaume finds a powerful source of inspiration from the historical Métis Scrip that attempted to displace her people and disrupt her culture.
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
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music--Social aspects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Social life and customs
- Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
- Biography
- Community
- Documentary
Contributors
- Shane Belcourt (Producer)
- Jason Ryle (Producer)
- Sean Stiller (Director of Photography)
- Katie flach (Editor)
- Ansley Simpson (Composer)
- Wabunganung Film Company Ltd (Production Unit)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
- Indigenous Screen Office (Funder)
- Shane Belcourt (Director)
- Amanda Rheaume (Subject)
- Tony Belcourt (Interviewee)
- Paul Chartrand (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music--Social aspects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Social life and customs
- Documentary television programs--Canada