About this movie
This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi's signing on 6 February 1840. Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa's founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind the treaty. This clip features a confrontation between Hone Heke and representatives of the Crown.
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Waitangi Day: What Really Happened
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new zealand
maori
colonisation
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Questions about Waitangi Day: What Really Happened
How long is Waitangi Day: What Really Happened?
Waitangi Day: What Really Happened has a runtime of 1h 8m (1 hour and 8 minutes).
Who directed Waitangi Day: What Really Happened?
Waitangi Day: What Really Happened was directed by Peter Burger and released in 2011.
What genre is Waitangi Day: What Really Happened?
Waitangi Day: What Really Happened is a History film (2011).
Who stars in Waitangi Day: What Really Happened?
The cast of Waitangi Day: What Really Happened includes George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Calvin Tuteao, Jarod Rawiri, Stephen Lovatt.
