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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.

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Documentary
Reality
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First Aired on

Feb 14, 2023

1 seaons till Mar 07, 2023

Popularity: 1.5459
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Networks
(NZ)
Production

NZ on Air (NZ)Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand (NZ)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Episode 4

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Season 1

Aired

4 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 144 min

    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.

  • Episode 2Episode 244 min

    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?

  • Episode 3Episode 344 min

    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?

  • Episode 4Episode 443 min

    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?

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