Both Worlds
Each week we meet one 18-30 year old who is facing a defining moment in their life, tapping into the unique concerns, hopes and fears this generation faces. Giving the show a 21st century twist, participants use handicams to record their own candid thoughts, feelings and opinions as well as introducing us to their refugee or migrant communities and navigating us through their, at times, contradictory worlds. The series presents a dynamic collection of surprising, funny and poignant personal stories about kiwis either living a culture clash or enjoying the best of both worlds. Prepare to laugh and cry with the unique and familiar in a documentary series that takes minority programming to another level. A switched-on and entertaining show that gives a voice to a vibrant and progressive group of young Kiwis with a foot in Both Worlds.
- 2012-2018
- 7 seasons
- Questar Entertainment
- Documentary
Each week we meet one 18-30 year old who is facing a defining moment in their life, tapping into the unique concerns, hopes and fears this generation faces. Giving the show a 21st century twist, participants use handicams to record their own candid thoughts, feelings and opinions as well as introducing us to their refugee or migrant communities and navigating us through their, at times, contradictory worlds. The series presents a dynamic collection of surprising, funny and poignant personal stories about kiwis either living a culture clash or enjoying the best of both worlds. Prepare to laugh and cry with the unique and familiar in a documentary series that takes minority programming to another level. A switched-on and entertaining show that gives a voice to a vibrant and progressive group of young Kiwis with a foot in Both Worlds.
Season 7 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
William Rakena
Hip-hop dancer William Rakena puts everything on the line as he sets an epic goal of performing in his first ever Krump Battle and strives towards smashing it.
Episode 2
JessB
Rapper JessB is on the brink of the big time; by delving into her cultural heritage will she find what she needs to take her musical message to the next level?
Episode 3
Ruby White
Ambitious Malaysian-Kiwi and self-taught foodie, Ruby, can handle some tricky noodles, but can she gain the approval of her toughest critic at a pop-up food event by learning a complicated family recipe that she has never made before?
Episode 4
Jacob Tamata
Risking all to direct his first ever vogue performance, Jacob Tamata sashays his way into smashing LGBT stereotypes, but will the tricky challenges of leadership end up being detrimental to the show?
Episode 5
Latayvia Tualasea-Tautai
Concerned that young Pasifika are not fully invested in the political decisions that affect their lives, Latayvia creates a youth organization, Labournesia, to introduce politics into the lives of the youth, and to lift their voices.
Episode 6
Tina Bonsu Maro
To perform in her first ever spoken word event outspoken dancer and writer Tina Bonsu Maro explores aspects of her identity that she never has before. Will she be able to honor both her Ghanaian and Cook Island heritage on the big day?
Episode 7
Noa Wooloff
Determined to help other young fathers organize to share and deal with feelings of guilt and shame he knows too well, teenage dad Noa Wooloff learns everything he can about how to facilitate a professional group, but will anyone attend?
Episode 8
Ana Downey and Khushee Jain
Teenage environmental activists Ana and Khushee have been doing all they can to save and protect the polluted local creek. As there need for more volunteers grows, they decide that it is time for their group to amp things up a bit.