Frontier of Dreams: The Story of New Zealand When Worlds Collide
Early contact between Māori and European was filled with danger and promise for both sides. Whalers, sealers, traders and missionaries arrived. The muskets they brought would lead to terrible tribal wars and mass internal migration.
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
- When Worlds Collide
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 2 October 2005
Start Time
- 10 : 00
Finish Time
- 11 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
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
- Early contact between Māori and European was filled with danger and promise for both sides. Whalers, sealers, traders and missionaries arrived. The muskets they brought would lead to terrible tribal wars and mass internal migration.
Classification
- PGR
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