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Maori Battalion - March To Victory tells the story of the New Zealand Army's (28th) Māori Battalion that fought in campaigns during World War Two. Produced, directed and written by Tainui Stephens, the documentary tells the stories of five men who served with the unit. Narration (by actor George Henare), remembrances, visits to historic sites, archival footage, and graphic stills create a respectful and stirring screen testament to the men who fought in the Battalion.
The Māori Battalion presents us with one of the great stories of our country. The ranks of surviving veterans are thinning out quickly, and within all too few years, the last of them will have gone into that night.
When we made the ...
Maori Battalion - March To Victory was produced in 1990 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Māori Battalion and it first screened during Anzac week of that year.
This feature documentary, directed and produced by ...
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This is an awesome way to mark their 50th anniversary, so many brave men committed their lives and whanau/families for their country
This is so useful for my history assignment. Thank You for putting it up. =]
E mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Kia mahara tatou nga tamatoa o Te Ope Maori, rua tekau ma waru, i hingahinga ratou mo o tatou tikanga herekore.
It was a real privilege and honour to have been part of the film crew for this important documentary. Such a rich part of our history and a truly amazing story of heroism, told to us first hand by these five veterans of the Battalion. It was a pleasure to have met them.
No reira, haere e Kaitoa ma. Haere ra koutou kua wheturangitia ki te korowai o Ranginui. Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai i roto i nga ringaringa o Ihu Karaiti, hoki to tatou Kaiwhakaora. Haere, haere haere. Ratou ki a ratou; tatou ki a tatou. No reira, tena koutou katoa.
Andrew Ennever
Sound recordist.
whakamauhara tatou kia ratou!!! what a awesome doc think ive seen this one yrs ago.
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Television, 1975 (Full Length)
An interview with a young Tuwhare who was in the Māori Battalion
Short Film, 2004 (Full Length)
A short film about a Māori soldiers fighting in WWII directed by Taika Waititi
Television, 1982 (Full Length)
A Howard Morrison performance featuring the Māori Battalion song
Short Film, 1946 (Full Length)
A short documentary about the Māori Battalion from 1946
Short Film, 2003 (Full Length)
A short film about a Vietnam War vet
Television, 1998 (Excerpts)
The history of Māori vs Pakeha conflict directed by Tainui Stephens
Television, 1990 (Full Length Episode)
Profile of a modern day Māori leader
Television, 1972 (Full Length Episode)
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Television, 1972 (Full Length Episode)
The New Zealand Division in the Libyan Desert war
Television, 1973 (Full Length Episode)
The war on the home front
Television, 1973 (Full Length Episode)
The war nears its climax
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Regan
Posted at 02.51AM - 09.08.2011
Thank you for sharing this. I really enjoyed it and makes me proud of our history and proud to be Maori even more.