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A fourth generation circus performer, Jean-Marie Akkerman, has used his skills to open up the world for hundreds of young people with disabilities.

The Attitude TV series has developed into a character driven, documentary style series. It showcases engaging, entertaining stories about people who live with a disability. Attitude follows great characters, often on extraordinary life journeys.

Primary Title
  • Attitude
Episode Title
  • Jean-Marie’s Circus
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 19 August 2012
Start Time
  • 08 : 30
Finish Time
  • 09 : 00
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 2012
Episode
  • 23
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • The Attitude TV series has developed into a character driven, documentary style series. It showcases engaging, entertaining stories about people who live with a disability. Attitude follows great characters, often on extraordinary life journeys.
Episode Description
  • A fourth generation circus performer, Jean-Marie Akkerman, has used his skills to open up the world for hundreds of young people with disabilities.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • Television Vault
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
  • Disability awareness
  • Circus performers
Genres
  • Community
  • Documentary
  • Entertainment
  • Performing arts
Hosts
  • Tanya Black (Host)
  • Dan Buckingham (Host)
Contributors
  • Jean-Marie Akkerman (Subject)
  • Attitude Pictures (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Disability awareness
  • Circus performers