Waitangi Day: What Really Happened

Waitangi Day: What Really Happened

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2011-02-06

This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi's signing on 6 February 1840. Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa's founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind the treaty. This clip features a confrontation between Hone Heke and representatives of the Crown.

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Waitangi Day: What Really Happened

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This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi's signing on 6 February 1840. Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa's founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind the treaty. This clip features a confrontation between Hone Heke and representatives of the Crown.

Released

2011-02-06

Runtime

68

Director

Peter Burger

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

History

Language

English

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    George Henare

    George Henare
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    Rawiri Paratene

    Rawiri Paratene
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    Calvin Tuteao

    Calvin Tuteao
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    Jarod Rawiri

    Jarod Rawiri
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    Stephen Lovatt

    Stephen Lovatt
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    Craig Parker

    Craig Parker
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    Miriama McDowell

    Miriama McDowell
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    Te Kohe Tuhaka

    Te Kohe Tuhaka