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Welcome to ParadiseAuthor: CBC
Love, marriage and a secret history of trauma. Anna Maria Tremonti has been keeping her past a secret for over 40 years. As one of Canadas most respected journalists, she has a reputation for being fearless and hard-hitting. Shes reported from some of the worlds most dangerous conflict zones. But none were as immediately threatening as life at home. In her early 20s, she fell in love with a man who seemed worldly and charming. Behind closed doors he was incredibly violent. They were only married for a year but the consequences of the abuse have lasted a lifetime. This is the first time Anna Maria has told anyoneincluding family or close friendsthe details of what she endured. Working with her therapist, she reveals the intimate details of a past shes kept to herself for most of her life. The result is a profoundly intimate portrait of a powerful woman confronting the source of tremendous pain and trauma and, remarkably, freeing herself from a life-long sense of shame. Written and hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti (The Current), produced by Daemon Fairless (Hunting Warhead, Boys Like Me) and mixed by Mira Burt-Wintonick (Wiretap, Love Me, Sorry About The Kid). Language: en-ca Genres: Documentary, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The story Anna Maria never thought she’d tell: On stage at Hot Docs
Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
For Anna Maria Tremonti, the decision to speak publicly about being abused by a former partner was complex; she wanted to tell it, but didn’t know how. Live on stage at the Hot Docs festival, Anna Maria unpacks what led her to creating Welcome to Paradise, and how the release of the podcast reconnected her with someone she never thought she’d hear from again.
