A Forgotten History
Each season of A Forgotten History explores a key story from New Zealand's past with fresh perspective on what happened at the time, and the lasting impacts of the moment. Season 3: Rainbow Warrior 40 years ago, two bombs went off in Auckland's harbour. The terror attack and the subsequent fallout changed New Zealand forever. Hosted by John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy. Presented by NZ Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions. Season 2: Mr Asia In the 1970s, the Mr Asia drug syndicate was one of the largest sellers of heroin in the world. The group began in New Zealand, with two men at its centre: Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark. As the syndicate spread around the world, for a few years, they were living the high life. And then, they started killing each other. Hosted by John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy. Presented by NZ Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions. Season 1: Tangiwai. Christmas Eve, 1953. A historic year for New Zealand ended tragically, when 151 people died in the country's worst ever rail disaster. 70 years on, with only a handful of survivors still alive, did New Zealand learn the lessons of this horrific accident - or have we forgotten this tragedy? Hosted by Hamish Williams. Produced by the Motuihe Group for the New Zealand Herald. Both seasons made with funding from NZ on Air.
Episodes
In the 1970s, the Mr Asia drug syndicate was one of the largest sellers of heroin in the world. The group began in New Zealand, with two men at its centre: Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark.
As the syndicate spread around the world, for a few years, they were living the high life. And then, they started killing each other.
In the new season of A Forgotten History, from the New Zealand Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions, Jo...
In 1974, when Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark met for the first time, there was no knowing then how big their enterprise would become. Or how violently their partnership would end.
For a full cast list and never before seen photos, visit nzherald.co.nz/mrasia
Written and presented: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy
Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman
Executive producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon
Music: Human Ins...
In 1975, a massive shipment of marijuana and a chaotic trip to Thailand lays the groundwork for Marty Johnstone and his gang to move into heroin - and sees them cross paths with the journalist who would dub them Mr Asia.
For a full cast list and never before seen photos, visit nzherald.co.nz/mrasia
Written and presented: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy
Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman
Executive producers: Et...
The Mr Asia syndicate expands, and the Australian market goes to the next level. But as the gang lives the high life, the murders begin - and has Terry Clark’s luck run out?
For a full cast list and never before seen photos, visit nzherald.co.nz/mrasia
Written and presented: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy
Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman
Executive producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon
Music: Human Inst...
Late 1978: Halloween sees Terry Clark face the courts, Christmas Day sees the gang's couriers cross paths with the police, and the clock is ticking for Marty Johnstone.
For a full cast list and never before seen photos, visit nzherald.co.nz/mrasia
Written and presented: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy
Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman
Executive producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon
Music: Human Instinct,...
Mr Asia - Marty Johnstone - is dead. The justice system comes for Terry Clark and Andy Maher, and the syndicate is brought down by women.
For a full cast list and never before seen photos, visit nzherald.co.nz/mrasia
Written and presented: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy
Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman
Executive producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon
Music: Human Instinct, Ticket, and Tom Dalton
Made wi...
By the time Terry Clark is sentenced to jail in 1981, the Mr Asia syndicate is nearing its end, its best years fading into memory. But while it may have run for only a few years, its impact continues to be felt today.
For a full cast list, never before seen photos, and an extended interview with Detective Superintendent Greg Williams visit nzherald.co.nz/mrasia
Written and presented: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy
Sound design...
40 years ago, two bombs went off in Auckland's harbour when French agents targeted a Greenpeace ship. It was meant to be a warning against anti-nuclear protests, but the death of a photographer on board sparked a major police and political response.
From the NZ Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions, this six-part series re-examines the bombing, the events leading up to it, the investigation that followed, and the ongoing fa...
Shortly after midnight on July 10th 1985, two bombs went off in Auckland's harbour. The man who bombed the Rainbow Warrior reveals why they did it, and why no one was meant to die. As the sun rises over New Zealand, the police investigation gets underway and the public and political fallout begins.
Written, presented and produced by: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy
Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman
Researchers: Cla...
The police investigation into the bombing turns into the biggest manhunt in New Zealand history, while the French duo at the centre of the investigations attempt to evade capture. And they aren’t the only team of French secret agents in the spotlight.
Written, presented and produced by: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy
Sound design and mix: Marc Chesterman
Researchers: Claire Logan and Caroline Fontaine
E...
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