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About The Unauthorised History of New Zealand
The Unauthorised History of New Zealand ended on September 14, 2008, on TVNZ 1. The series concluded after four seasons, with its final episode airing on that date.
The show was a comedic history talk show series from New Zealand that explored the country's past by revealing what it called the "real truth" behind various historical events and figures. It used archive footage, some of which had never been broadcast before due to its shocking nature, and included creative segments like the 1920s-style animated series Happy Hori. The series examined topics such as the influence of visitors like sheep, Colonel Sanders, the Shah of Iran, and Muhammad Ali, as well as notable troublemakers and powerful figures in New Zealand history.
Each episode was approximately 30 minutes long, and the show aired from 2005 to 2008, covering a range of themes from national legends to controversial moments in New Zealand's past.
The Unauthorised History of New Zealand episode schedule
28 aired
Aired · 28
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2008 | S4·E7 | Aroha |
| September 7, 2008 | S4·E6 | Delinquents |
| August 31, 2008 | S4·E5 | Entertainment |
| August 3, 2008 | S4·E4 | Issues |
| July 27, 2008 | S4·E3 | Elections |
| July 20, 2008 | S4·E2 | Leaders |
| July 13, 2008 | S4·E1 | Politics |
| July 6, 2008 | S3·E7 | Tribes |
| June 29, 2008 | S3·E6 | Fear |
| June 22, 2008 | S3·E5 | Beauty |
| January 27, 2008 | S3·E4 | Greed |
| January 20, 2008 | S3·E3 | Crime |
| January 13, 2008 | S3·E2 | Future |
| January 6, 2008 | S3·E1 | Spirituality |
| April 2, 2007 | S2·E7 | Folly |
| March 26, 2007 | S2·E6 | Conflict |
| March 19, 2007 | S2·E5 | Money |
| March 12, 2007 | S2·E4 | Ingenuity |
| March 5, 2007 | S2·E3 | Evil |
| February 19, 2007 | S2·E2 | Leisure |
| February 12, 2007 | S2·E1 | Fame |
| November 12, 2005 | S1·E7 | Shock |
| October 25, 2005 | S1·E6 | Belief |
| October 18, 2005 | S1·E5 | Power |
| October 10, 2005 | S1·E4 | Escape |
| October 4, 2005 | S1·E3 | Trouble |
| September 27, 2005 | S1·E2 | Sex |
| September 20, 2005 | S1·E1 | Visitors |