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The Years Back

Series 1973
  • War
  • Documentary
  • Series
  • NZ History
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Made by the National Film Unit, this documentary series uses archival footage to cover six decades of history. Presenter Bernard Kearns covers 1900 to 1960, looking at the "people and events that shaped the New Zealand of today" (the show was broadcast in 1973). Seven of the 13 episodes were devoted to World War ll. Footage (including the 1931 Napier Earthquake) is accompanied by interviewees recalling or commenting on past events, big and small. The choice of content was influenced by what historic film had survived. 

All episodes

The Years Back - 10, The Final Peace (Episode 10)
1973 Television
The Years Back - 11, A Place in Asia (Episode 11)
1973 Television
The Years Back - 12, The Big Ice (Episode 12)
1973 Television
The Years Back - 13, The State of the Nation (Episode 13)
1973 Television
The Years Back - 1, The Twentieth Century (Episode One)
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The Years Back - 2, The Twenties (Episode Two)
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The Years Back - 3, The Thirties (Episode Three)
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The Years Back - 4, The New Decade (Episode Four)
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The Years Back - 5, The Desert (Episode Five)
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The Years Back - 6, The Italian Campaign (Episode Six)
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The Years Back - 7, The Women's War (Episode Seven)
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The Years Back - 8, Making Do (Episode Eight)
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The Years Back - 9, The Unquiet Ocean (Episode Nine)
1973 Television
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