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The Tragedy of the Boyd describes the sinking of the 500 tonne sailing ship, a shipwreck created by a bloody act of revenge. Presenter Paul Gittins travels to Whangaroa Harbour in the Far North where, in 1809, local Maori slaughtered more than 60 passengers and crew. This savagery — and the cannibalism that followed — severely strained early Māori-Pākehā relations for decades. Gittins carefully examines the lead-up to the attack and former Race Relations Conciliator, and local resident, Hiwi Tauroa provides further context.

Paul Gittins presents a series that recounts tales of danger, courage and calamity on New Zealand waters. Gittins tells "personal stories of settlers, travellers, sailors and traders, people whose lives were changes forever in one moment of peril at sea."

Primary Title
  • Shipwreck
Episode Title
  • The Tragedy of the Boyd
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 26 March 2000
Start Time
  • 19 : 00
Finish Time
  • 19 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Paul Gittins presents a series that recounts tales of danger, courage and calamity on New Zealand waters. Gittins tells "personal stories of settlers, travellers, sailors and traders, people whose lives were changes forever in one moment of peril at sea."
Episode Description
  • The Tragedy of the Boyd describes the sinking of the 500 tonne sailing ship, a shipwreck created by a bloody act of revenge. Presenter Paul Gittins travels to Whangaroa Harbour in the Far North where, in 1809, local Maori slaughtered more than 60 passengers and crew. This savagery — and the cannibalism that followed — severely strained early Māori-Pākehā relations for decades. Gittins carefully examines the lead-up to the attack and former Race Relations Conciliator, and local resident, Hiwi Tauroa provides further context.
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
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand
  • Shipwrecks--New Zealand
  • New Zealand--History
  • Boyd (Ship)--History
  • New Zealand--History--To 1840
Genres
  • Documentary
  • History
Hosts
  • Paul Gittens (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Greenstone Pictures (Production Unit)
  • TV One (Production Unit)
  • Tony Manson (Producer)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand
  • Shipwrecks--New Zealand
  • New Zealand--History
  • Boyd (Ship)--History
  • New Zealand--History--To 1840