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Episodes and Stories 17
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The Way We Were Arty Farty
Season 2The growth of art in New Zealand, from the staid landscapes of 50 years ago to recent movements where anything can be considered art. -
The Way We Were Treasures of the Archive
Season 1 , Episode 1The early days of the National Film Unit and the establishment of the Television Archive that preserves our story in moving pictures. -
The Way We Were Down on the Farm
Season 1 , Episode 2Holmes looks at aspects of the farming scene - a vital part of New Zealand's economy - including the establishment of the first high-country runs, the role of women on the farm and the famed ingenuity of Kiwi farmers. -
The Way We Were In and Out of Fashion
Season 1 , Episode 3Changing New Zealand fashion since the 50s. -
The Way We Were Sheilas and Blokes
Season 1 , Episode 4The roles of men and women in Kiwi society. Featuring such notable blokes and sheilas as Mary Woodward (Miss New Zealand 1949), Sue Kellaway and Phil Gifford. -
The Way We Were Counting the Beat
Season 1 , Episode 5The Kiwi musical landscape includes such diverse features as John Rowles, and the pop shows of the 60s and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. -
The Way We Were The Hard Sell
Season 1 , Episode 6A look back at some of the ads that New Zealanders have loved or hated, and at a few of the actors who became household names as they pitched various products. -
The Way We Were School Days
Season 1 , Episode 7A nostalgic look at school days, complete with warm milk and the school dental nurse. Holmes visits his old school, Haumoana Primary School in Hastings, and meets up with his first teacher. -
The Way We Were Tourism
Season 1 , Episode 10Tourism is a growing industry these days, but Kiwis' attitudes to tourists haven't always been welcoming. -
The Way We Were Aviation
Season 1 , Episode 11A nostalgic look at a small country's large contribution to the aviation industry, from Richard Pearce to today's modern 747s. -
The Way We Were By Royal Appointment
Season 1 , Episode 12Over the years New Zealand has played host to a number of royal visits, including the 1953 visit by the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II. -
The Way We Were Steel Roads
Season 1 , Episode 13A nostalgic look back to when rail travel was in, and New Zealand rail was one of the country's biggest employers. -
The Way We Were Long Hot Summers
Season 1 , Episode 14A nostalgic look through the archives at what Kiwi kids used to do during the long hot summer period. -
The Way We Were Weekend Warriors
Season 1 , Episode 15We've come a long way from chasing a pig's bladder around a field. The game is called rugby, it's our national sport, and it earns the country and the players a lot of money. -
The Way We Were Sun, Surf and Sandflies
Season 1 , Episode 16A look at summer and the beach in New Zealand. -
The Way We Were Tall Poppies
Season 1 , Episode 18A selection of Kiwi heroes including: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa; Eve van Grafhorst; Dame Whina Cooper; and Sir Edmund Hillary. -
The Way We Were Quarter Acre Paradise
Season 1 , Episode 19A look at the Kiwi dream of a large section and a home for all.
