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The 1970s was a period of great social and political upheaval around the world, including the push for indigenous equality and land rights. The Maori protest movement was the result of a culmination of grievances dating back to the signing of the treaty of Waitangi in 1840. This documentary style program explores: the reasons for the 1970s Maori protest movement; the 1975 Hiikoi -- protest march; the Occupation of Bastion Point in 1977; and how Aotearoa-New Zealand has changed since the protests. There are interviews with New Zealand historians Claudia Orange, Dr Benjamin Pittman (Great-Great Grandson of Maori Chief Patuone) and Mark Derby. Suitable for New Zealand history, culture related and indigenous rights studies at the senior secondary and further education level, it provides a great overview of the key protests and their enduring significance.