Passengers
Journey back through the hardships and triumphs of some of Aotearoa's earliest Anglo Indian, Cook Island, Chinese & Bohemian settlers through the lens of their modern day descendants.
Cast
Sonia Gray
Presenter
Seasons
E1Episode 1
Feb 14, 2023
In the 19th century, 12-year-old passenger Benedict Remiger arrived in New Zealand without his family. What followed was a tale of unimaginable hardship as settlers fought to survive.
E2Episode 2
Feb 21, 2023
During the early 1940s, women from the Cook Islands came to New Zealand as part of a scheme to correct a local labour shortage. How did they cope, and were they treated fairly by their employers?
E3Episode 3
Feb 28, 2023
In 1912 Edward Snelleksz arrived in New Zealand from India, along with 12 other youngsters aged between 14 and 19. Why did Edward come halfway around the world to New Zealand?
E4Episode 4
Mar 7, 2023
In 1920 Moon Bin arrived from Canton, and the reception he received in New Zealand was anything but welcoming. As Japan's invasion of China spread, would he be reunited with his family?
Storyline
Journey back through the hardships and triumphs of some of Aotearoa's earliest Anglo Indian, Cook Island, Chinese & Bohemian settlers through the lens of their modern day descendants.
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