The Sound Of My Father

John is given a purse of letters that shakes the foundations of everything he knows. John learns that his father, Don Asher, not only knew about him, but had been trying to make contact with him.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A star rugby player, John is in his 30s when the secret of his birth is revealed in a shocking way. Rita discovers the forces that brought John's birth parents - Jean Nikora and US marine Don Asher - together in World War II.See images from the series on the RNZ website hereGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

If you have them lying around it might be time to dust off those old cassettes. Because you never know what these little packages of the past could be holding. Sometimes… they can even change everything you thought you knew about your family's past. That’s exactly what happened to TV director Rita Attwood, the woman behind the new RNZ podcast The Sound Of My Father. Rita joins Emile on the show tonight to discuss the podcast. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

When documentary maker Rita Attwood discovers a cassette with a 60-year-old, unheard recording on it, she sets out to help John Court, her step-dad, on a journey of self-discovery. See images from the series on the RNZ website hereSee more in a trailer video for The Sound Of My Father hereGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

When a long-lost tape surfaces, John Court embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Born to a US Marine and a wahine Māori who fell in love in World War II, John’s search also reveals a hidden NZ history. Produced in partnership with Riot Works.Watch the video trailer for the The Sound Of My Father hereGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details