Sharing the Love (2018)
A documentary film about the traditional Maori custom of whāngai adoption. It tells the story of a pregnant Wellington couple who intend to give their newborn baby to relatives in Queensland. It follows them during the latter stages of pregnancy and after the birth.
Primary Title
- Sharing the Love
Date Broadcast
- Monday 5 February 2018
Release Year
- 2018
Duration
- 20:00
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- A documentary film about the traditional Maori custom of whāngai adoption. It tells the story of a pregnant Wellington couple who intend to give their newborn baby to relatives in Queensland. It follows them during the latter stages of pregnancy and after the birth.
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.
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Whāngai
- Adoption--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Adoption
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Stacey Morrison (Narrator)
Contributors
- Rochelle Umaga (Director)
- Rochelle Umaga (Producer)
- Cabrikaan Productions (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Whāngai
- Adoption--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Adoption