The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making.
On a holiday to Mt Tarawera, teenager Jenny finds an odd shard of metal. In this third episode of the kids sci-fi series she meets its owner: 'Drom' — a survivor of an alien mission to deactivate a planet-annihilating space gun (aka Tarawera itself). They find themselves under siege from a Predator-like 'Guardian' of the gun. If Drom and Jenny and local kids Tessa and Lloyd can't defeat the mechanoid, catastrophe is imminent! The South Pacific Pictures series found international sales and cult repute.
Pikul, a gifted flutist, and Luang Yot fall in love despite class barriers, eloping against the odds, but their romance is doomed by a cursed flute and Sarapee’s obsessive desire for Luang Yot, leading to betrayal, tragedy, and death.
A group of horse-mad teenagers who are regulars at their local stables on the fictional NZ peninsula of Kauri Point. Worrying incidents surrounding a new industrial development prove the catalyst for a series of events that means the group have to risk everything in order to save their horses.
“Tomorrow Boy” tells the tale of a handsome, young patriarch who lives on for tomorrow even in the midst of adversity. A young patriarch, Ahn Tae Pyeong, who has lost both his parents and is in charge of taking care of his grandmother along with his four younger siblings. Despite his circumstances, Tae Pyeong has a strong conviction and is energetic, while he pursues his studies and earns money for his family.
Mehmet, a civil engineer, is shocked to learn that the baby sister he believed died at birth with their mother is actually alive. When his search leads him to a high school, he unexpectedly becomes the volleyball coach—and soon finds himself not only looking for a sister, but also learning how to be a big brother to the whole team.
A Martian uncle, his nephew and and their dog are stuck on Earth after their spaceship crash landed. Not wanting to be discovered, the Martians assume the identity of Katy's Uncle Martin and his nephew Andy. Katy and his uncle Tim O'Haras are the only ones who know their real identity. Reappeared in 1977 as a segment on The Groovie Goolies and Friends.
This revealing series follows environmental activist Greta Thunberg as she seeks to raise awareness of the accelerating climate change and spread her message, that we must act to drastically reduce our carbon emissions.
After graduating from a famous Islamic school, Ahmad has a plan to continue his study in Cairo, Egypt to become a preacher. Everything seems on the track until his father passes away and mandates Ahmad to continue their family business.