Indie production house Communicado made their name with a stable of television shows that celebrated Kiwi culture. After the success of late-80s magazine show That’s Fairly Interesting, the company began work on Magic Kiwis, a show devoted to heroes of popular culture. Mostly they were stars of entertainment (Howard Morrison, Split Enz) and sports (Susan Devoy, John Walker), with the odd controversial politician thrown in. The half hour shows combined classic clips and interview footage, all tied together in Communicado’s upbeat, populist style.