New Voices from Wales - Season 5
Season 5
Episodes
Speak Don't Stare
After spending a lifetime with a rare condition, Sarah Bowdidge is used to being stared at. From being watched in public, to being followed on the street, attention from passers-by is the norm.
In this moving documentary, Sarah sets out to encourage others to ask questions about disability, rather than staring. She also explores how others perceive disability, and how these reactions can impact ever day life, both for her and her family.
More Than a Home
The Golem Housing Co-operative was set up nearly 10 years ago by an eclectic group of people that not only wanted housemates, but also more social and economic control over how they chose to live.
Following the co-operative recently purchasing their second house, the programme explores how they work and hears some of the stories of the members who choose to live there.
The Honey Sessions Mixtape
Young musician and composer Sizwé Chitiyo, from South Wales, takes a look at Mobo in Wales. Mobo is a huge genre which includes hip-hop, soul, and jazz, and is a rich and vibrant scene with many fans and followers.
In this documentary, Sizwé shines a light on some of the issues and barriers Welsh artists can face. He also introduces us to the Honey Sessions, a musical initiative for performers and creatives dedicated to uplifting the genre and showcasing the talents of young Welsh artists. Through the Honey Sessions, we hear the stories of rising Welsh stars and how the initiative is helping their voices to be heard.
Sharing The Load
After growing up on a farm in Montgomeryshire, Gethin Bickerton felt isolated and struggled with depression while questioning his sexuality.
In a film exploring issues surrounding mental health in farming communities, we hear how Gethin found his voice as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and how he is helping others to do the same.
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