Appropriation Nation
Season 1
2026tvReturning Series1 Season · 5 Ep
Documentary
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Network: TVNZ+
Season aired: 2026-05-26
Overview
Comedian Kura Forrester dives into cultural appropriation, exploring how aspects of Māori culture, including language and traditional designs, are exploited for profit.
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Episodes · 5
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1
Episode 1
15m2026-05-26
Kura unpacks what cultural appropriation really means and why it matters.
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2
Episode 2
15m2026-05-26
Kura investigates the global commodification of the haka.
3
3
Episode 3
17m2026-05-26
Kura explores the appropriation of Māori art and the fight to protect creative sovereignty.
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4
Episode 4
16m2026-05-26
Kura and her peers question representation, power, and who gets to tell Māori stories on screen.
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5
Episode 5
13m2026-05-26
Kura and Stacey Morrison examine te reo Māori and why Māori voices must lead the conversation.
