Beneath the Maori Moon
14 Titles
The Story of Maori and Rugby. A 15-episode documentary series tracing the evolution of Maori Rugby and Maori social history over the past 120 years based on the acclaimed book by Malcolm Mulholland.
- ChannelMaori Television
- BroadcasterMaori Television Service
- Broadcast PlatformTelevision
Latest Titles
-
Episode 15Thursday 12 August 2010Tonight looks at the future of the Maori game and team. Includes in-depth interviews with players, administrators and coaches and follows the NZ Maori team as they prepare for their match against Ireland.
-
Episode 14Thursday 5 August 2010Tonight: A look at the all time best Maori XV selected by a panel of experts in 2009 but in particular focuses in on the backs. These include Sid Going, George Nepia and Carlos Spencer.
-
Episode 13Thursday 29 July 2010Tonight: A look at the all-time best Maori XV, featuring some of the great forwards such as Buck Shelford, Zinzan Brooke and Waka Nathan.
-
Episode 12Thursday 22 July 2010'Tonight' - The Maori All Black who donned the red rose of England, the Ngaruawahia-born Wallaby and the Ngapuhi boy who will obstruct the All Blacks World Cup campaign.
-
Episode 10Thursday 8 July 2010'Tonight' - Key protest figures and rugby players from the days of South Africas apartheid regime, which pitted friend against friend and went far beyond the 80 minutes of a rugby match.
-
Episode 9Thursday 1 July 2010'Tonight' - A look at the confrontational side of rugby. Players that relish the close quarter action earning respect by their nature of play. Albie Pryor, Billy Bush and Rua Tipoki are amongst the players profiled.
-
Episode 8Thursday 24 June 2010'Tonight' - How has professionalism changed the game of rugby, and where is it taking our national game?
-
Episode 7Thursday 17 June 2010'Tonight' - The impact of religion on the game amongst Maori and the role played by Christian based Maori boarding schools. Karl Tenana and Matua and Reuben Parkinson are among the players profiled.
-
Episode 6Thursday 10 June 2010'Tonight' - Regional rugby is the flax roots level of the game. Harry Jacobs, a Horowhenua legend, and Jack Ruru are profiled, plus a look at the fairytale story of the Ngati Porou East Coast rugby team.
-
Episode 5Thursday 3 June 2010'Tonight' - A look at how the haka has impacted on the game of rugby including profiles and interviews with Buck Shelford, Rico Gear, Dallas Seymour and Jim Maniapoto.
Most Popular
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Programme Name
- Beneath the Maori Moon
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Broadcaster History
- Maori Television Service
- Maori Television
- Thursday 6 May 2010 - Thursday 12 August 2010
Description
- The Story of Maori and Rugby. A 15-episode documentary series tracing the evolution of Maori Rugby and Maori social history over the past 120 years based on the acclaimed book by Malcolm Mulholland.