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Post by SEAN on Oct 17, 2006 11:38:34 GMT 12
All
This has been mentioned in other posts elsewhere on the site, but starting Saturday 21 Oct 06 on TV1 at 7PM, there is new seven part series called Kiwis at war. A few of the programs have kiwi pilots and their exploits. The program schedule is:
Sat 21 Oct 06 Spitfire Ace - Jack Rae (RNZAF)
Sat 28 Oct 06 Lady Spy - Nancy Wake
Sat 04 Nov 06 The Unsinkable - Jim Sheddan (RNZAF)
Sat 11 Nov 06 Escape Artist - Allan Yeoman
Sat 18 Nov 06 Reluctant Hero - Charles Upham
Sat 25 Nov 06 Spy Pilot - Geoff Rothwell (RAF lives in Kerikeri)
Sat 02 Dec 06 Soldier's Soldier - Eric Batchelor
There is a write up in to days Dominion (TV Week) re Spitfire Ace - Jack Rae.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 22, 2006 9:52:47 GMT 12
The Jack Rae epsiode was good viewing, i thought the airborne re-enactments were well done (except they showed footage of the pilot of a FW190 bailing out when they were trying to show Jack jumping). Look forward to the other episodes.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 6, 2006 11:06:36 GMT 12
I have been watching and recording this series with interest, and I'm impressed. Not taking anything away from the excellent true stories of the people featured, but I do wonder why the documentary companies always concentrate on people who've already had their stories well told? That's a bit silly.
Jack Rae wrote a book, Jimmy Sheddan wrote a book, Nancy Wake's incredible story has been told in books, documentaries and a mini-series already.... And as for Upham....
Still, great to see though and much appreciated, even if there's little 'new' material there.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 6, 2006 15:59:35 GMT 12
I think bringing a person's experiences and their story 'to life' on the screen makes it more likely that younger people will actually make time to watch these documentaries, and learn a bit about history and the people who helped make it. They would be less likely to read a book thats for sure!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 7, 2006 14:47:56 GMT 12
Very true. Hopefully these docos have inspired some to look further and to pick up the more indepth books.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 22, 2006 21:06:51 GMT 12
The Jim Sheddan episode was also very enjoyable. The last aviator story on 25th, Geoff Rothwell RAF, is on this Saturday 7pm.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 22, 2006 21:25:17 GMT 12
Sadly Larry Hill told me yesterday that Jack Rae - who featured in episode one - has been in a bad car accident, in which he lost his wife. Jack is in hospital in a bad way. Please spare a thought for him at this time.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 6, 2006 21:34:56 GMT 12
There's a page here on the TVNZ site which has links to profiles of all seven participants in the series. I note too they are asking for comments to be posted about other Kiwis who served in the war - I wonder if they're loking for material for a further series. I hope so. tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_shows_four_column_skin/kiwis_at_war_group |
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