Documentary New Zealand 1951: The Waterfront Conflict
In 1951, the National Government led by Sid Holland tried to break the Waterside Worker's Union headed by the charismatic Jock Barnes. The Tories implemented a string of hard-line measures, including the infamous Emergency Regulations, which made it a crime to offer food or assistance to a locked-out worker's family. However, the wharfies resisted the totalitarian power of the state for 151 days.
Primary Title
- Documentary New Zealand
Secondary Title
- 1951: The Waterfront Conflict
Date Broadcast
- Monday 16 July 2001
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 05
Duration
- 95:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- In 1951, the National Government led by Sid Holland tried to break the Waterside Worker's Union headed by the charismatic Jock Barnes. The Tories implemented a string of hard-line measures, including the infamous Emergency Regulations, which made it a crime to offer food or assistance to a locked-out worker's family. However, the wharfies resisted the totalitarian power of the state for 151 days.
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