The Life and Times of Te Tutu - Series One

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The Life and Times of Te Tutu - Series One

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Set in the mid 1800s, this take no prisoners comedy follows Māori chief Te Tutu (Pio Terei), and his interactions with three settlers from England: the arrogant Henry Vole, his long-suffering wife, and an upper class twit named Herrick. As indicated by this episode guide, the seven episodes of season one take potshots at everything from religion to land grabs, to the Treaty of Waitangi. En route, there are singing priests (episode four), chopped flagpoles (episode six) and cameos by Ian Mune ...

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Video

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2000

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/life-and-times-of-te-tutu-series-one-2000

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