Witness (2021) Where There is Hope: A Mental Health Activist’s Fight for Change
After surviving multiple suicide attempts, Jazz takes on a system in New Zealand she believes is failing her generation. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of suicide in the developed world. Jazz is on a mission to create a web series about Jess, a friend who took her own life. As she navigates an emotional tightrope, Jazz increasingly finds herself the face of the suicide epidemic unfolding around her. Young people and their families turn to her in desperation, asking her to “save” them. She juggles the pressure of their expectations while doing all she can to change the societal prejudices that helped create the problem in the first place. Filmmaker: Leanne Pooley
An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Primary Title
- Witness
Episode Title
- Where There is Hope: A Mental Health Activist’s Fight for Change
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 2 September 2021
Original Broadcast Date
- Thursday 2 September 2021
Release Year
- 2021
Start Time
- 08 : 00
Finish Time
- 09 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Episode Description
- After surviving multiple suicide attempts, Jazz takes on a system in New Zealand she believes is failing her generation. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of suicide in the developed world. Jazz is on a mission to create a web series about Jess, a friend who took her own life. As she navigates an emotional tightrope, Jazz increasingly finds herself the face of the suicide epidemic unfolding around her. Young people and their families turn to her in desperation, asking her to “save” them. She juggles the pressure of their expectations while doing all she can to change the societal prejudices that helped create the problem in the first place. Filmmaker: Leanne Pooley
Classification
- Not Classified
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.
Contributors
- Leanne Pooley (Producer)
- Augusto Entertainment (Production Unit)
- Bloom Pictures (Production Unit)