I Was There 1970s - Sports & Recreation
1970s - Sports & Recreation: Our rowing 8 won gold at Munich in 1972, but in 1974 it was Christchurch’s chance to shine as the host of the Commonwealth Games – the city transformed as everyone ‘Joined Together’. New Zealand had an unusual role at the Montreal Olympics in 1976, sparking 26 African nations to boycott over our rugby ties with South Africa – John Walker had a clear run to a gold medal, and our hockey team won gold too. 1978 was a true milestone for our colonial nation though, our first cricket win against England, at the Basin Reserve. But protest would continue against racist tours in and by South Africa… setting the scene for the Springbok Tour in the 1980s.
Join legendary TV presenters Dougal Stevenson, Jennie Goodwin, Judy Bailey and Tom Bradley in a brand new local series, I Was There showing every weeknight in June. Each episode is presented by one of our iconic Kiwi newsreaders and covers a new decade. From the 60s through to the 90s, as viewers are taken through the biggest moments in New Zealand history over four momentous periods of change. I Was There unearths footage from rare archives, and fresh interviews offer new perspectives on the moments that changed our nation, from national tragedies to sporting triumphs and cultural milestones - all from the people who lived them.
Primary Title
- I Was There
Episode Title
- 1970s - Sports & Recreation
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 15 June 2013
Start Time
- 07 : 00
Finish Time
- 07 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- The 1970s
Episode
- 4
Channel
- TVNZ Heartland
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Join legendary TV presenters Dougal Stevenson, Jennie Goodwin, Judy Bailey and Tom Bradley in a brand new local series, I Was There showing every weeknight in June. Each episode is presented by one of our iconic Kiwi newsreaders and covers a new decade. From the 60s through to the 90s, as viewers are taken through the biggest moments in New Zealand history over four momentous periods of change. I Was There unearths footage from rare archives, and fresh interviews offer new perspectives on the moments that changed our nation, from national tragedies to sporting triumphs and cultural milestones - all from the people who lived them.
Episode Description
- 1970s - Sports & Recreation: Our rowing 8 won gold at Munich in 1972, but in 1974 it was Christchurch’s chance to shine as the host of the Commonwealth Games – the city transformed as everyone ‘Joined Together’. New Zealand had an unusual role at the Montreal Olympics in 1976, sparking 26 African nations to boycott over our rugby ties with South Africa – John Walker had a clear run to a gold medal, and our hockey team won gold too. 1978 was a true milestone for our colonial nation though, our first cricket win against England, at the Basin Reserve. But protest would continue against racist tours in and by South Africa… setting the scene for the Springbok Tour in the 1980s.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
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
- New Zealand--History--1984-
- New Zealand--Social life and customs
- Commonwealth Games--(10th :--1974 :--Christchurch, N.Z.)
Hosts
- Jennie Goodwin (Presenter)
Contributors
- TVNZ (Production Unit)
- Damian Christie (Producer)
Subjects
- New Zealand--History--1984-
- New Zealand--Social life and customs
- Commonwealth Games--(10th :--1974 :--Christchurch, N.Z.)