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The Dagg Sea Scrolls

The Dagg Sea Scrolls
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The Dagg Sea Scrolls
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In this greatest hits style compilation, John Clarke outlines the history of New Zealand's most famous farmer Fred Dagg: from describing Dagg's origins during Clarke's childhood, to the farmer's first TV appearance — duck shooting on Willis St — to hit albums and "accidentally" writing national anthem 'We Don't Know How Lucky We Are'. There are a feast of excerpts from Dagg's TV skits, plus 1976 concert A Bit of a Dagg. There's also extended footage of Dagg's classic Country Calendar episode,...

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Video
Date created
2006
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-dagg-sea-scrolls-2006
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