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The first NZ war between the British and Maori ended in 1916. Despite the odds, the British didn't win. Their victory came in history books, won by the pen where the sword had failed.

The New Zealand Wars uncovers the conflicts between Maori and Pakeha in the last century when a small group of tribal people clashed with the world's largest empire.

Primary Title
  • The New Zealand Wars
Episode Title
  • The War That Britain Lost
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 8 October 2017
Release Year
  • 1998
Start Time
  • 19 : 30
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • The New Zealand Wars uncovers the conflicts between Maori and Pakeha in the last century when a small group of tribal people clashed with the world's largest empire.
Episode Description
  • The first NZ war between the British and Maori ended in 1916. Despite the odds, the British didn't win. Their victory came in history books, won by the pen where the sword had failed.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--History
  • New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1843-1847
  • New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
  • New Zealand--History--1840-1876
Genres
  • Documentary
  • History
  • War
Hosts
  • James Belich (Presenter)
Contributors
  • James Belich (Writer)
  • Tainui Stephens (Director)
  • Colin McRae (Producer)
  • Landmark Productions (Production Unit)
  • NZ On Air (Funder)
  • 99264789009902091 (MMS ID)
  • Marcia Russell (Script Editor)
  • Tom Finlayson (Network Executive)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--History
  • New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1843-1847
  • New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
  • New Zealand--History--1840-1876
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