National Indigenous Television, better known as NITV has been bringing Australians the best of Indigenous programs since 2007.
Made by and made for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, NITV has some of the best up and coming shows as well as long-standing favourites, proudly making it “a channel for all Australians”.
Picked up by SBS in 2012, we’re luckily enough to have easy and free access, thanks to SBS OnDemand, to all the best programs which reflect a rich diversity of cultures, languages and talent.
We’ve rounded up some of the best NITV shows you can stream right now.
Her Name is Nanny Nellie
Her Name is Nanny Nellie
Hidden deep within the archives of the Australian Museum were three nameless statues. But why were their identities unknown?
This feature-length documentary follows the great granddaughter on her journey to rewrite how Aboriginal people are represented in Australia’s public history.
The Drover’s Wife
The Drover’s Wife
This was Australia’s first feature film with an Indigenous woman, Leah Purcell, writing, directing and performing the lead role.
The award-winning film follows Molly Johnson’s whose husband is away droving sheep, leaving her alone with their four children in the remote Snowy Mountains. Despite being heavily pregnant, Molly keeps danger away until she is confronted by Yadaka, an Aboriginal man on the run from white law enforcement, exposing brutal hardships and secrets.
Stolen Generations
Stolen Generations
Survivors of the stolen generation share their stories of pain and resistance following the Australian government’s decision to separate Aboriginal children from their families.
Lalai Dreamtime
Lalai Dreamtime
Journey into pre-colonial Australia with Sam Wollagoodja presenting the story of Namarali, the great Wandjina.
He discuses the intimate connection between Aboriginal people and their land.
Keeping Hope
Keeping Hope
Following TV Week Gold Logie nominee and Indigenous actor, Mark Coles Smith as he returns home to the Kimberley in an effort to discover why his hometown has some of the highest suicide rates in the world.
Living Black
Living Black
Presented by Walkley award-winning journalist and executive producer, Karla Grant, a special episode examines how Australia came to vote on a Referendum for a Voice to Parliament just six years after the idea was rejected by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Karla poses the question: was the referendum never meant to happen?
Ernie
Going Places With Ernie Dingo
Beloved actor and presenter Ernie Dingo takes viewers on a journey to some of Australia’s most iconic and beautiful destinations. It’s the perfect inspiration for travel while overseas holidays are off the cards – and will make you wonder why ever dreamed of a European vacation in the first place.
Cook doco
Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky
In this compelling documentary, presenter, co-writer and slam poet Steven Oliver journeys across the country interrogating Captain Cook’s legacy bringing Australia’s blurred history into question.
