23 Nov 2020

Breaking Silence | Trailer 1

From Breaking Silence, 6:00 am on 23 November 2020

Series ClassificationPG (Parental Guidance)

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A violent attack by the man she lived with left Simonne Butler critically injured in hospital. Her journey to recovery is ongoing, as is her commitment to stop domestic abuse in Aotearoa.

Breaking Silence is a video series which shares Simonne's story and follows her as she meets people around the country who are working with determination to raise awareness about the cycle of abuse and how it can be changed.

She discovers a range of responses, from practical support in setting up a new household, to working with men on how to be emotionally open. We hear personal stories from fathers and husbands who once thought their lives were untouched by domestic violence, who now actively campaign to spread knowledge about how family harm is often hidden from plain sight.

Breaking Silence captures many voices speaking a single truth: abuse thrives in secrecy. Ending abusive behaviour requires self-knowledge and the courage to speak out.

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Magnetic Pictures

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Juanita Edwards and Brian Holland formed Magnetic Pictures in 2019, with a view to create original, high-quality programmes people love to watch. Their passion is factual content with a social focus.

Their recent projects include the ANZAC Day documentary Paradise Soldiers, acknowledging the contribution and sacrifice of Cook Island soldiers for the NZ Armed Forces from World War I to the present day, and web series K Road Chronicles II, exploring homelessness in Aotearoa.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

Made with the support of NZ On Air Photo: NZ On Air