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The unspoken bond between soldier and horse. Set against the brutal backdrop of the Sinai-Palestine campaigns in WWI, this powerful story reveals the unbreakable bond between soldiers and their horses, trusted companions that offered comfort, courage, and connection in the face of unrelenting war. Through stunning visuals, raw interviews, and immersive reenactments, the film brings to life the emotional journey of men who found strength in their steeds.

Primary Title
  • Devils on Horses
Date Broadcast
  • Saturday 25 April 2026
Release Year
  • 2025
Start Time
  • 08 : 00
Finish Time
  • 09 : 30
Duration
  • 90:00
Channel
  • Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
  • Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
  • The unspoken bond between soldier and horse. Set against the brutal backdrop of the Sinai-Palestine campaigns in WWI, this powerful story reveals the unbreakable bond between soldiers and their horses, trusted companions that offered comfort, courage, and connection in the face of unrelenting war. Through stunning visuals, raw interviews, and immersive reenactments, the film brings to life the emotional journey of men who found strength in their steeds.
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
  • Human-animal relationships
  • Horses
  • World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Palestine
  • World War, 1914-1918--New Zealand
  • World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
  • Animals
  • Docudrama
  • Documentary
  • History
  • War
Contributors
  • Edward Sampson (Director)
  • Edward Sampson (Writer)
  • Edward Sampson (Producer)
  • Terry Kingi (Co-Producer)
  • Casey Heart (Actor)
  • Logan Hickford-Page (Actor)
  • George Long (Actor)
  • Sophie Sampson (Actor)
  • Edward Sampson (Editor)
  • Michael Paul Dowrick (Composer)
  • Coldfooted Productions (Production Unit)
  • Sampson Pictures Ltd (Production Unit)
  • Erewhon Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Human-animal relationships
  • Horses
  • World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Palestine
  • World War, 1914-1918--New Zealand
  • World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
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