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40 Years of Country Calendar

Television (Full Length Episode) – 2005

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man + dog, versus sheep

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More on deer and farming pioneer Sir Tim Wallis

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Documentary on Kiwi farmers and their dogs

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Country Calendar - Spoofs Special

The spoofs episode of the all-things-rural show

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80s Country Calendar episode on shearer Godfrey Bowen

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Godzone Sheep

Documentary on sheep as Kiwi cultural icons

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Town and Around: Wellington Highlights

A show that included some Country Calendar style hoaxes

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Shearing Technique

A classic NFU film on shearing legend Godfrey Bowen

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Country Calendar - Cashmere

A 1986 excerpt from the show

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Outdoor Dogs

Working dogs in the ‘50s

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Starlight Hotel

Illegally procured apricots

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One Man, One Cow, One Planet

Documentary on biodynamic farming and NZer Peter Proctor

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More Country Calendar magic

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Farming in New Zealand

More farming history

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Night Sky - 10 Years of Night Sky

Another Best Of for a long running show

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Gloss - Jim Hickey cameo

Early acting role for Jim Hickey

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Country Calendar - Billy Riddell, Drover

More Country Calendar

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More from Frank Torley on Country Calendar

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Another look at New Zealand farming

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When the Cows Come Home

Documentary about a farmerand his animals

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Younger generations working on the farm

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