Documentary touches on headgear and significance to culture
KUCHING: There is a new documentary series which touches on women’s headgear and its significance to Sarawak’s culture and tradition. Titled “Headgear Hunting with Dr Welyne Jehom” the documentary series follows anthropologist Dr Welyne Jehom on an adventure to hunt for the most iconic female headgears of the different ethnic communities of the land. “Welyne […]
Tina Turner bids farewell to fans with emotional new documentary
BERLIN: Music legend Tina Turner is the subject of one of the most successful biopics ever made but she tells the makers of a new documentary there’s much more to her story. “Tina” by Oscar-winning directors Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin premiered Tuesday at the Berlin film festival. It traces Turner’s six-decade career as an […]
Documentary shines light on local food
By Zarina Abdullah KUCHING: Fans of food shows can now watch Sarawak Nutritious, a documentary aired by TVS, which takes viewers to explore traditional Sarawak food from the perspective of local chefs, food enthusiasts and nutritionists. Airing every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10.45am via channel 122 on Astro, this programme features Dr Abdul Riezal Dim […]
Sarawak Panorama documentary on TVS
KUCHING: A documentary programme featuring hidden gems in Sarawak is now airing on TVS every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10.45am. Dubbed Sarawak Panorama, the documentary is directed by Nova Goh and depicts the art of storytelling put together by Nova and his team for the audience. “A country without a documentary is like a […]
A day in the life of a fisherman
KUCHING: ‘Rezeki Air’, a television programme showcasing the daily lives of fishermen, is now airing exclusively on TVS every Monday to Thursday at 7.15pm. Its producer, Sylvester William Awat, said the biggest challenge in making the documentary is the subject of which there is no guarantee on planning a date. “With actors, we can set […]
Viewers praise local-based documentary
By Nur Hazirah Shukur & Gerrald Gilles KUCHING: Borneo From Above, a 13-episode documentary by TVS, has attracted the attention of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari, in his speech during the closing of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Special Convention 2020 on Sunday, commended the show for successfully displaying […]
Police to call up Al Jazeera, journalist over documentary
PUTRAJAYA: The police are to call up soon for questioning the Al Jazeera news channel and one of its journalists over a documentary that the Malaysian government has slammed for portraying what it claimed to be an inaccurate picture of the treatment of illegal immigrants during the fight against Covid-19. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri […]
Oprah Winfrey to produce new documentary
THE yet-untitled documentary is set to premiere next year on the streaming service Apple TV+. According to a press release, the film will be “a profound examination of race, gender, class and intersectionality, and the toll assaults take on their victims and society at large.” The documentary will particularly focus on a former music executive […]
