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Up-and-coming pop singer Thea May (Anishinaabe) draws strength and inspiration from the beauty of her community and family after a devastating personal loss.

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
  • Beauty In Your Backyard
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 25 June 2025
Start Time
  • 20 : 00
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 2
Episode
  • 10
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
  • Up-and-coming pop singer Thea May (Anishinaabe) draws strength and inspiration from the beauty of her community and family after a devastating personal loss.
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)
  • Darlene Naponse (Director)
  • Thea May (Subject)
  • Sage Petahtegoose (Interviewee)
  • Emma Petahtegoose (Interviewee)
  • Julia Pegahmagabow (Interviewee)
  • Julian Taylor (Interviewee)
Subjects
  • Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music--Social aspects
  • Indigenous peoples--Canada--Social life and customs
  • Documentary television programs--Canada