MAORI TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS
Week 45: Sunday November 1 – Saturday November 7 2009

MARAE DIY – Sunday November 1 at 8.00 PM
This week the team travels to one of the best-kept secrets in the far North - Pawarenga. There’s a saying that claims only two types of people go to Pawarenga - those who are from that part of the world, and those who got lost. But as Te Ori Paki, Aroha Hathaway and the team discover, the whanau may just have paradise to themselves, as they are taken horse riding, drag for flounder, learn about a love story - and still find the time to get stuck into their DIY mahi!

HOMESONG STORIES (SUNDAY FEATURE) – Sunday November 1 at 9.00 PM
The true story of Rose, a glamorous nightclub singer in 1970s Australia who struggles to survive with two young children. An epic tale of mothers and sons, unrequited love, betrayal and secrets. An autobiographical tale written and directed by Tony Ayres, starring Joan Chen.

MAY JUSTICE BE DONE (INTERNATIONAL DOCO) – Tuesday November 3 at 8.30 PM
A land of welcome for millions of European emigrants, Argentina used to be seen as rich country with modern agriculture, and a skilled and a well-off middle class. This documentary looks at how that all changed in the 1970s.

WARRANT OF FITNESS – Tuesday November 3 at 9.30 PM
Health information series from a Maori perspective, presented by Lance O’Sullivan and Dr Lily Fraser. Tonight: One south Auckland company is taking a positive approach to promote health and safety.

TE ARA PAI O NGA AO E RUA – BEST OF BOTH WORLDS (NZ DOCO) – Wednesday November 4 at 8.30 PM
The life and work of New Zealand ethnographer Elsdon Best, who was almost a legend among some iwi in his time. This documentary examines interviews, letters, manuscripts and newspapers to look at his work in the Tuhoe territory.

BREAKERS NBL – Thursday November 5 at 8.30 PM and replay Saturday November 7 at 2.00 PM
Get behind the NZ Breakers with free-to-air coverage of the Australian National Basketball League 2009-2010 season. Tonight: NZ Breakers v Gold Coast Blaze at the North Shore Events Centre.

FREESTYLE – Friday November 6 at 8.30 PM
The fashion show that’s all about developing your own personal style. Tonight: A profile of award-winning designer Kiri Nathan, and how to take the military look to the street.

SHADOWS OF TIME (SATURDAY FEATURE) – Saturday November 7 at 9.00 PM
Full-blown romantic melodrama set in pre-Independence India. Ravi and Masha work as child labourers in a carpet factory, but Ravi knows the path to freedom is money. He pays for Masha to escape and later works his way to prosperity, but fate repeatedly intervenes to prevent the young lovers finding each other. A stylishly told story of love and regret spanned across 60 years. A German / India co-production.

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