Season 1

1. The War Britain Lost

1998-01-01 · 49m

This excerpt from the first episode of James Belich’s award-winning history of Māori vs Pākehā armed conflict looks at growing Māori resentment, after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The focus is on Ngā Puhi chief Hōne Heke, who sees few concessions to partnership. He is especially incensed by the refusal of the British to fly a Māori flag alongside the Union Jack. His celebrated acts of civil disobedience directed at this symbol of imperial rule flying over Kororāreka (now Russell) lead to the outbreak of war in the north.

2. Kings and Empires

1998-01-08 · 50m

3. The Invasion of the Waikato

1998-01-15 · 50m

4. Taranaki Prophets

1998-01-22 · 50m

5. The East Coast Wars

1998-01-29 · 51m