Documentary New Zealand Mama Tere
Mama Tere was born Charlie Tahere Strickland. A runaway at 11 years old, his new life, was to be one of drugs, crime, prostitution, addiction, pain and self-destruction Charlie or Mama Tere as he was to become known on the streets of Auckland was to become institutionalised living a life that was headed nowhere. Until something happened to her that was to change her life forever. Today Charlie lives life as Mama Tere, a community worker, an outspoken campaigner for transgender rights and an outspoken advocate against decriminalising prostitution. http://www.showdownproductions.co.nz/mama-tere/
Documentary Series
Primary Title
- Documentary New Zealand
Secondary Title
- Mama Tere
Date Broadcast
- Monday 14 March 2005
Start Time
- 20 : 35
Finish Time
- 21 : 35
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Documentary Series
Episode Description
- Mama Tere was born Charlie Tahere Strickland. A runaway at 11 years old, his new life, was to be one of drugs, crime, prostitution, addiction, pain and self-destruction Charlie or Mama Tere as he was to become known on the streets of Auckland was to become institutionalised living a life that was headed nowhere. Until something happened to her that was to change her life forever. Today Charlie lives life as Mama Tere, a community worker, an outspoken campaigner for transgender rights and an outspoken advocate against decriminalising prostitution. http://www.showdownproductions.co.nz/mama-tere/
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.
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Showdown Productions (Production Unit)
- Paula Whetu Jones (Director)
Contributors
- Showdown Productions (Production Unit)
- Paula Whetu Jones (Director)