Behind the brush. Te Tai Tokerau. Series 2, Episode 1
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In the second series of this epic series for Māori Television, the stories of Māori figures painted by the artist Gottfried Lindauer reveal a far more daring past. Whatever your sensibilities, revealed within these unique histories are stories that will make their way into your imagination. - Te Tai Tokerau. The stories of a betrayed trader, a warrior who offereted to fight Queen Victoria's lions and a man married to his iwi unfold in this season premiere. The paintings in this episode are the portraits of Whetoi Pomare, Paratene Te Manu & Hone Heke Ngapua.
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27 minutes
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Alexander Street
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