Power Meri
pacific heartbeat

Power Meri follows Papua New Guinea's first national women's rugby league team, the PNG Orchids, on their journey to the 2017 World Cup in Australia. These trailblazers must beat not only the sporting competition, but also intense sexism, a lack of funding, and national prejudice to reach their biggest stage yet. Proud, strong and hopeful, these women have overcome more challenges than most to take the field in their much-loved national sport. But after years playing at grassroots level with no coaches, funding or support, they have just three months to transform themselves into a competitive national team to take up an invitation to compete on the world stage.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 902

About Pacific Heartbeat:

Running the gamut from enlightening documentaries to musical showcases, the anthology series PACIFIC HEARTBEAT draws viewers into the heart, mind and soul of Pacific Island culture.

Episodes: "Na Mele: Jerry Santos", "Splinters", "Road to the Globe" and "Na Loea: The Masters."


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Sat, Mar 14 7:00 P.M. Ola Hou - Journey to New York Fashion Week     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Mar 16 4:00 A.M. Ola Hou - Journey to New York Fashion Week     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Mar 23 7:00 P.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Mar 23 8:00 P.M. Island Cowgirls     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 12:00 A.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 1:00 A.M. Island Cowgirls     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 8:00 A.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 9:00 A.M. Island Cowgirls     NH World (11.3)


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