Frontier of Dreams: The Story of New Zealand The Last Place on Earth
Millions of years ago, the largest islands of the South Pacific rose from the ocean to become home to specialised plants and animals adapted to a unique environment.
Peter Elliot narrates a documentary series tracing New Zealand history from our geological origins to the 21st century.
Primary Title
- Frontier of Dreams: The Story of New Zealand
Episode Title
- The Last Place on Earth
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 24 September 2005
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Peter Elliot narrates a documentary series tracing New Zealand history from our geological origins to the 21st century.
Episode Description
- Millions of years ago, the largest islands of the South Pacific rose from the ocean to become home to specialised plants and animals adapted to a unique environment.
Classification
- G
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.
Subjects
- New Zealand--History
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Hosts
- Peter Elliott (Narrator)
- Howard Taylor (Director)
- Ray Waru (Director)
- Ray Waru (Producer)
- Vincent Burke (Producer)
- Whakapapa Productions (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Contributors
- Peter Elliott (Narrator)
- Howard Taylor (Director)
- Ray Waru (Director)
- Ray Waru (Producer)
- Vincent Burke (Producer)
- Whakapapa Productions (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- New Zealand--History
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand