Landmarks Towns and Their Times
Investigates the development of towns and cities with particular reference to Auckland. The advent of the electric tram, and later the motor car, had a profound effect on shaping the towns and cities. Looks at state housing development in the 1930's and at special purpose towns for mining and forestry. Shows the functions of the rural town, serving the needs of the farming community. As the capital Wellington has a special function.
A ten part documentary series in which Professor Kenneth B. Cumberland gives a personal view of the story of New Zealand.
Primary Title
- Landmarks
Episode Title
- Towns and Their Times
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 18 October 1981
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 9
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- A ten part documentary series in which Professor Kenneth B. Cumberland gives a personal view of the story of New Zealand.
Episode Description
- Investigates the development of towns and cities with particular reference to Auckland. The advent of the electric tram, and later the motor car, had a profound effect on shaping the towns and cities. Looks at state housing development in the 1930's and at special purpose towns for mining and forestry. Shows the functions of the rural town, serving the needs of the farming community. As the capital Wellington has a special function.
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.
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Kenneth Cumberland (Host)
Contributors
- Wayne Tourell (Director)
- Bernie Allen (Composer)
- New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Performing Group)
- George Andrews (Producer)
- Kenneth Cumberland (Writer)