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Moa's Ark : Building the Ark
Moa's Ark : Building the Ark
Television (Full Length) – 1990 Nature Documentary
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The second programme in this series.
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The fourth programme in this series.
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Earlier nature doco style from NFU
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A science fiction look at NZ volcanoes
Across the Main Divide
Another main divide crossing
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More ring of fire geology lessons
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NFU short film on tuatara
Volcanic Fury - White Island
A visit to White Island
Legend of Birds
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‘Moa's Ark' set sail 80 million years ago. David Bellamy becomes an ancient mariner and retraces the voyage of the islands of New Zealand (according to contemporary science). He finds out why New Zealand is called the Shaky Isles, gets face to face with the "living fossil" the tuatara, is inspired by meat pies, and discovers geography as he competes in the annual Coast to Coast race over the Southern Alps — with directional and gorse eradication aid coming from race organiser Robin Judkins.
Availability
Stock footage from this programme can be licensed at www.nhnzmovingimages.com
Music
Music by Neville Copland.