Breaking Silence Season 1 Ep 8 Say Something
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Domestic abuse affects many families in Pacific communities in NZ. But finding people to speak to about it was tougher than Simonne expected. Abuse is shrouded in secrecy and shame and people rarely speak publicly about it. So, when Simonne discovered a video called Say Something, which dramatised domestic violence in a Pacific family, she went to visit the actors. The 19 year old son Lavahki participated in the Say Something tried to commit suicide a few years ago. What are the reasons and issues? Let's watch and find out...
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