Frontier of Dreams: The Story of New Zealand The Explosive Frontier
The growing trade, economic success and the fertile tribal lands of Māori in the central North Island bred envy among the rising tide of settlers. Fighting erupted in Waikato and quickly became a civil war.
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 Explosive Frontier
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 15 October 2005
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 5
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
- The growing trade, economic success and the fertile tribal lands of Māori in the central North Island bred envy among the rising tide of settlers. Fighting erupted in Waikato and quickly became a civil war.
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