Amplify

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13 part original documentary music series that features some of today's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions.
PG
Documentary & Factual
Stream only in New Zealand
Season 2

Episode 1

Hip-hop superstars Snotty Nose Rez Kids take us on an energetic romp as they share how Indigenous mural artists have transformed the city of Vancouver. Directed by Carla Robinson.

Episode 2

Country star Armond Duck Chief shares his Blackfoot nation’s deep connection to horses as he sings about the complex lives of Indigenous cowboys. Directed by Trevor Solway

Episode 3

Inuk sensation Beatrice Deer takes a deep dive into the history of Inuit residential schools to craft an arresting new song in tribute to the lost children in unmarked graves. Directed by asinnajaq.

Episode 4

The celebrated singer Amanda Rheaume finds a powerful source of inspiration from the historical Métis Scrip that attempted to displace her people and disrupt her culture. Directed by Shane Belcourt.

Episode 5

Electro-pop act Wolf Saga (Anishinaabe) draws inspiration from a painting his grandmother bought which became a touchstone for his connection to culture. Directed by Jessie Anthony.

Episode 6

The eclectic singer Kristi Lane Sinclair (Haida/Cree) shares her emotional journey of returning home to Haida Gwaii to find love and forgiveness. Directed by Shane Belcourt & Sean Stiller.

Episode 7

Haida band Jason Camp & The Posers reveal how even the most serene locales - their beautiful home island of Haida Gwaii - and their cultural stories inspire their unique brand of punk music. Directed by Patrick Shannon.

Episode 8

Emerging spoken word artist Zoey Roy (Cree) takes us home to Saskatoon where a meeting with the legendary artist and activist Maria Campbell inspires a song about the power of celebration. Directed by Candy Fox.

Episode 9

Celebrated rock star Tom Wilson (Mohawk) crafts a powerful song based on a famous painting by Christi Belcourt, who joins Tom in conversation. Directed by Shane Belcourt.

Episode 10

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. Directed by Darlene Naponse.

Episode 11

Cree musician Kris Harper embraces his family’s artistic legacy and for the first time creates a song using the poetry of his late mother. Directed by Conor McNally.

Episode 12

Vancouver-based hip-hop royalty, JB The First Lady (Jerilynn Webster, Nuxalk/Onondaga) uplifts and upholds the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in this touching tribute to Chelsea Poorman. Directed by Asia Youngman.

Episode 13

Traditional Seneca singer Sadie Buck (Seneca/Tuscarora) uses a message from her late mother as inspiration for three new songs, performed with the Six Nations Women’s Singers. Directed by Jonathan Elliott

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