Siouxsie & the Virus Revolution (2020)
A science superhero with pink hair wages war on COVID-19 to convince an entire nation to lockdown. With time running out to fight the oncoming pandemic, an unconventional expert delivers vital information to a panicked public. Go behind-the-scenes as Dr Siouxsie Wiles faces a growing media storm from the confines of her family home. Siouxsie & the Virus is a unique insight into one woman’s countdown to a defining moment in New Zealand history. “I don’t regret for a minute standing up and playing this role.” – Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Primary Title
- Siouxsie & the Virus
Secondary Title
- Revolution
Date Broadcast
- Monday 6 July 2020
Release Year
- 2020
Duration
- 09:00
Series
- 7
Episode
- 8
Channel
- Loading Docs
Broadcaster
- YouTube
Programme Description
- A science superhero with pink hair wages war on COVID-19 to convince an entire nation to lockdown. With time running out to fight the oncoming pandemic, an unconventional expert delivers vital information to a panicked public. Go behind-the-scenes as Dr Siouxsie Wiles faces a growing media storm from the confines of her family home. Siouxsie & the Virus is a unique insight into one woman’s countdown to a defining moment in New Zealand history. “I don’t regret for a minute standing up and playing this role.” – Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- COVID-19 (disease)--New Zealand
- Epidemics--New Zealand
- Public health--New Zealand
Genres
- Community
- Health
- Politics
- Science
Contributors
- Siouxsie Wiles (Subject)
- Gwen Isaac (Director)
- Phillida Perry (Producer)
- Briar Prastiti (Composer)
- Julia Parnell (Executive Producer)
- Loading Docs (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- COVID-19 (disease)--New Zealand
- Epidemics--New Zealand
- Public health--New Zealand