Five Kiwi teens with baby carriers and zero chill. Parenthood hits different down under.
24 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestShaped by their first-hand experience, the boys come to understand - and define for themselves - what it means to be a father.
Follow five teen Kiwi dads on their uncensored journey to parenthood, facing the challenges of unexpected pregnancy while also navigating relationships, education, and everything in between.
Production
Intimate access without exploitative reality-TV gloss.
Writing
Natural dialogue that makes scripted teen shows weep.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
New Zealand's teen pregnancy rates sit above OECD average, but this series deliberately centers young fathers—a demographic rarely given narrative agency in documentary.
The show's 'uncensored' framing actually required extensive whānau consultation, particularly for Māori participants, revealing tensions between documentary ethics and marketable authenticity.
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