Director: Julia Parnell

The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps

The story of lyrical genius, Martin Phillipps and his band, The Chills, is a cautionary tale, a triumph over tragedy, and a statement about the meaning of music in our lives.

Believing is Seeing

A mysterious outbreak of tic disorders among young people leads Dr Robert Bartholomew to question whether social media is making us sick. Doctors have recently identified a concerning trend among young people: tic disorders potentially spread via TikTok videos. For sociologist Dr Robert Bartholomew, an expert in mass psychogenic illness, the trend isn’t surprising, but the potential consequences are alarming. Could the global scope of social media mean we are on the precipice of the world’s largest outbreak of psychogenic illness?

SIX60: Till the Lights Go Out

SIX60 are a phenomenon. In the history of New Zealand culture, no musical act has ever garnered such a wide connection with fans. Their incredible story, from a Dunedin student band to becoming the first and only Kiwi act to headline Western Springs Stadium in front of 50,000 fans, will surprise even the band’s most ardent followers. For the first time, SIX60 open up about their personal battles, the lack of critical acceptance and the challenges of staying together.