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When a City Falls

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 2011

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Mature

2012 New Zealand Television Awards
Best Director - Documentary: Gerard Smyth
Best Editing - Documentary/Factual: Ken Sparks and Richard Lord

Nominated for Best Feature or Drama Documentary

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