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1951

Television (Full Length) – 2001

Leo Te Kira
Leo Te Kira
13 Mar 2012 - 02.40am
I cant believe how much 61 year old film footage helped me understand the level pf treachery the Port of Auckland is capable of this week, 61 years later. It also now concerns me what the National Party and Prime Minister may be willing to condone from th Port this week.

I just cant believe it.
Gerard Hill
Gerard Hill
17 Feb 2011 - 09.24pm
This is an important documentary . for 50 years the truth was hidden .this documentary breaks that terrible silence . All power to john Bates and his crew . i hope before long it is available to buy as DVD
julie
julie
17 Oct 2010 - 12.18pm
I am so pleased to see this doco available on line. I have used it for teaching purposes for some years and students are always taken by the powerful story. They often comment "why are we not taught this in school". Recently my copy "disappeared" So really pleased I can again show this important chapter of our history. Thank you
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