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Today we're in the Cook Islands in 1960. The film shows the Cook Islands way of life, agriculture and recreation, homes and schools. It deals frankly wit the problems arising from the impact of modern ways on the ancient Polynesian culture.

A look back at the Pacific's historic past.

Primary Title
  • A Pacific Chronicle - Our Story
Episode Title
  • Drums Across the Lagoon
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 4 October 2020
Release Year
  • 1965
Start Time
  • 16 : 00
Finish Time
  • 16 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Channel
  • Oriana TV
Broadcaster
  • Kordia
Programme Description
  • A look back at the Pacific's historic past.
Episode Description
  • Today we're in the Cook Islands in 1960. The film shows the Cook Islands way of life, agriculture and recreation, homes and schools. It deals frankly wit the problems arising from the impact of modern ways on the ancient Polynesian culture.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • Tokelau
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
Genres
  • Documentary
  • History
Contributors
  • Oriana TV (Producer)
  • Samson Samsoni (Producer)
  • New Zealand National Film Unit (Production Unit)
  • Archives New Zealand (Funder)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand