Freyberg VC Call to Arms
At the turn of the century Bernard Freyberg was an average pupil at Wellington College. Yet within a few years he would be a national hero, and darling of Britain's smart set. This first episode traces Freyberg's astonishing rise to prominence.
A five-part documentary series about Lieutenant General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg. Presented by Lieutenant General Sir Leonard Thornton.
Primary Title
- Freyberg VC
Episode Title
- Call to Arms
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 25 October 1987
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 20
Duration
- 50:00
Episode
- 1
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- A five-part documentary series about Lieutenant General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg. Presented by Lieutenant General Sir Leonard Thornton.
Episode Description
- At the turn of the century Bernard Freyberg was an average pupil at Wellington College. Yet within a few years he would be a national hero, and darling of Britain's smart set. This first episode traces Freyberg's astonishing rise to prominence.
Classification
- Unknown
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.
Genres
- Documentary