Maori Battalion March To Victory (1990)
This documentary tells the story of the New Zealand Army's (28th) Māori Battalion, which fought in campaigns during World War ll. It tells the stories of five men who served with the unit. Narration by actor George Henare, remembrances, visits to historic sites, archival footage, and graphic stills create a respectful and stirring screen testament to the men who fought in the Battalion.
Primary Title
- Maori Battalion March To Victory
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 25 April 2006
Release Year
- 1990
Start Time
- 07 : 30
Finish Time
- 08 : 57
Duration
- 87:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- This documentary tells the story of the New Zealand Army's (28th) Māori Battalion, which fought in campaigns during World War ll. It tells the stories of five men who served with the unit. Narration by actor George Henare, remembrances, visits to historic sites, archival footage, and graphic stills create a respectful and stirring screen testament to the men who fought in the Battalion.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
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
- Anzac Day
- New Zealand--History, Military
- World War, 1914-1918--Participation, New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- War
Hosts
- George Henare (Narrator)
Contributors
- Tainui Stephens (Director)
- Tainui Stephens (Producer)
- Tainui Stephens (Writer)
- TVNZ (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Anzac Day
- New Zealand--History, Military
- World War, 1914-1918--Participation, New Zealand