Freyberg VC The Salamander
After the twin disasters of Greece and Crete, the New Zealand Expeditionary Force regrouped in Egypt. Soon the Kiwis would be thrown into some of their most devastating battles, the desert campaign against Rommel's panzers. At times the fate of the whole division would hang in the balance.
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
- The Salamander
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 8 November 1987
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 20
Duration
- 50:00
Episode
- 3
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
- After the twin disasters of Greece and Crete, the New Zealand Expeditionary Force regrouped in Egypt. Soon the Kiwis would be thrown into some of their most devastating battles, the desert campaign against Rommel's panzers. At times the fate of the whole division would hang in the balance.
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