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 50 Years of New Zealand Television

Series Synopsis

This major documentary series chronicles the first half century of New Zealand television. Made for the Prime network (after being declined by TVNZ), it examines the medium’s evolution across seven episodes — from one channel to today’s multitude. After an opening 90 minute overview, individual programmes covered the stories of news (across five major stories), sport, drama and comedy, documentaries, New Zealand identity and Maori television — with an impressive array of interviews and 50 years worth of telly highlights (and the occasional misfire).

 
 

Series Notes

This is the series overview page, here you can find which episodes or clips are available on NZ On Screen.

 

Produced by

Cream Media