Under The Bridge
8 Titles
At the edge of the city and the margins of society, a school and its students are fighting back. Papakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. The buildings are under-maintained and morale is low. Staff and students fear closure. Its community faces huge challenges: homelessness, low incomes, limited education and a high crime rate. Many families with money send their children to "better" schools on the other side of the railway tracks. But there is hope. Some of the students are stars, dedicated to building a future for themselves and inspiring others. A charismatic new headmaster has big plans for turning things around. Under The Bridge is the story of a year inside their world.
Latest Titles
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Wednesday 15 February 2017A featurette associated with the documentary Under The Bridge. Under The Bridge shone a bright light on a school and town too often found in the shadows. Tristram Clayton heads back to Papakura to find out where the cast is now.
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Sunday 12 February 2017A featurette associated with the documentary Under The Bridge. In South Auckland's Papakura, crime and gangs are a regular feature of many students' lives, and can affect their education.
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Saturday 11 February 2017A featurette associated with the documentary Under The Bridge. Students at Papakura High School are striving to change the community's perception of their school, one of the country's most disadvantaged.
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Friday 10 February 2017A featurette associated with the documentary Under The Bridge. Learn more about The Rising Foundation, a charity helping students from schools like those in Under The Bridge, the Herald's documentary project.
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Thursday 9 February 2017Music video for the song Under The Bridge featured in the documentary of the same name. The song was written and performed by Melevesi Manase.
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Thursday 9 February 2017A featurette associated with the documentary Under The Bridge. In this video Papakura High School staff, including principal John Rohs, discuss the impact of a variety of social issues on the students.
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Wednesday 8 February 2017Behind the scenes of the documentary Under The Bridge.
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Tuesday 7 February 2017At the edge of the city and the margins of society, a school and its students are fighting back. Papakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. The buildings are under-maintained and morale is low. Staff and students fear closure. Its community faces huge challenges: homelessness, low incomes, limited education and a high crime rate. Many families with money send their children to "better" schools on the other side of the railway tracks. But there is hope. Some of the students are stars, dedicated to building a future for themselves and inspiring others. A charismatic new headmaster has big plans for turning things around. Under The Bridge is the story of a year inside their world.
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Programme Name
- Under The Bridge
Broadcaster
- The New Zealand Herald
Description
- At the edge of the city and the margins of society, a school and its students are fighting back. Papakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. The buildings are under-maintained and morale is low. Staff and students fear closure. Its community faces huge challenges: homelessness, low incomes, limited education and a high crime rate. Many families with money send their children to "better" schools on the other side of the railway tracks. But there is hope. Some of the students are stars, dedicated to building a future for themselves and inspiring others. A charismatic new headmaster has big plans for turning things around. Under The Bridge is the story of a year inside their world.