Maori Land Protests. Hikoi and Bastion Point

Description

The 1970s was a period of great social and political upheaval around the world, including the push for indigenous equality and land rights. The protest movement launched by the Maori peoples of New Zealand was the result of a culmination of grievances dating back to the signing of the treaty of Waitangi in 1840. This documentary explores the reasons for the 1970s Maori protest movement, the 1975 Hikoi protest march, and the Occupation of Bastion Point in 1977, and also covers how Aotearoa-New Zealand has changed since the protests. Interviews with New Zealand historians Claudia Orange, Dr. Benjamin Pittman, and Mark Derby provide an overview of the key protests and their enduring significance.

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27 min

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Date of Publication

[2013], c2013

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