Film
1981: A Country at War
2001 · 1h 6m · Documentary · History
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Overview
The New Zealand Government's decision to proceed with a controversial Springbok rugby tour in 1981 tore open cultural and political rifts within Kiwi society. New Zealanders on both sides of the divide give firsthand accounts of the bloody aftermath of matches in Gisborne, Hamilton and Auckland. The protests enraged rugby fans, and for police officers like Tyrone Laurenson, the events of 1981 were a matter of personal survival. For Māori protestors, the tour provoked serious questions about racism at home in Aotearoa.
Crew
- Rachel JeanDirector
- Owen HughesProducer
- Geoff StevenProducer
Details
- Release date
- March 5, 2001
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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