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Patu! (1983)
New Zealand's Eight Week Civil War
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1983-07-23
Runtime: 112 min.
In 1981, the New Zealand government invited the South African rugby team to tour New Zealand. This effectively split the country in half. Patu! is the story of the protest movement, HART (halt all racist tours). This documentary shows footage of protester meetings, rugby games and various beatings meted out to protesters from police.
