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This is Your Life - George Nepia

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1986

Host Bob Parker opens the book on the life of 81 year old George Nepia. Considered by many to be the greatest rugby fullback ever, Nepia was the star of the 1924 All Blacks, the legendary 'Invincibles'. At just 19, he played every one of their 32 games as the team went unbeaten through the British Isles. Helping celebrate Nepia's life are legendary rugby journalist TP McLean and two of NZ rugby's other stellar fullbacks, Don Clark and Bob Scott. The Invincibles' kiwi mascot makes a special appearance, and Nepia performs his hit song 'Under a Maori Moon'. Nepia died later that year.

This Is Your Life. Good God!
– George Nepia reads the cover of the big red book

Key Cast & Crew

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Colin Gardiner

Design

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George Barris

Sound

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Bob Parker

Writer, Presenter

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Malcolm Kemp

Director, Producer

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Atha Zoias

Camera

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Jane Gregory

Camera

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Acknowledgements

Ralph Edwards Productions, format creators and rights holders. Thanks to Bob Parker; NZ Rugby Museum and Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero for allowing NZ On Screen to reproduce stills and footage featured in the title on this website

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