Sight Unseen (2025)

Synopsis

Sight Unseen platforms conversations between young people who are blind or have low vision. The series showcases audio description.

First Air Date: 2025-02-26

Last Air Date: 2025-03-02

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: Radio New Zealand

Top Cast

Ari Kerssens as Self - Presenter
Duncan Dykes as Audio Describer (voice)
Thomas Coysh as Self
Roman Parahi as Self
Maretta Brown as Self
Ivy Wickens as Self
Riley James Hovell-Allomes as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Thomas Coysh (2025-02-26)

After some difficulty finding employment, Thomas Coysh turned his focus to Para alpine skiing and spends the ski season training on Cardrona's slopes. Bunking in a yurt nearby, he skis with his ski guide, John, who uses audio cues through the use of headsets or speakers for Thomas to ski untethered.
Ep. 2: Roman Parahi (2025-02-27)

After experiencing a sudden vision loss in his late teens, Roman Parahi has been adjusting to a blind world. Growing up with a love of sport, running is now his thing, and he regularly trains tethered to a sighted guide. Losing his sight highlighted who his good mates were.
Ep. 3: Maretta Brown (2025-02-28)

Soulful musician Maretta Brown is pursuing a career in songwriting. Experiencing progressive vision loss growing up, music and her faith provided her comfort. She attends Excel Performing Arts School, which not only develops her musically but connects her deeper to her faith.
Ep. 4: Ivy Wickens (2025-03-01)

University student Ivy Wickens (they/them) navigates the world with a guide dog named Yale. Living in student accommodation, Ivy enjoys arts and crafts with their flatmates and the freedom that having a guide dog gives them.
Ep. 5: Riley James Hovell-Allomes (2025-03-02)

Trans-masc and takatāpui Riley (he/they/ia) is passionate about queer representation and advocacy. As a queer and disabled person, safety is important to Riley, whether it be walking alone or finding role models to help accept their intersecting identities.