Over the Sea and Near Away 1966 · 30 min · Documentary A short documentary tracking the transportation of New Zealand products into ports in the Philippines, China, Japan, and Hong Kong, with a focus on cultural differences and economic opportunities. Show more Directed by Ron Bowie · Written by Ron Bowie + My List Mark as watched ↗ Share Your Rating ★★★★★ Cast Peter Gwynne Narrator (voice) More from Ron BowieSee all →‹140 Days Under the World · 1964140 Days Under the World★ 5.81964MovieDocumentary140 Days Under the World is a 1964 New Zealand short documentary film about Antarctica. It depicts one summer's work by New Zealand scientists in the Ross Dependency in the Antarctic and the exploration of some of the last unmapped regions. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.▶+The Water Cycle · 1972The Water Cycle1972MovieDocumentaryAn award-winning short exploring man-made impacts on New Zealand’s water cycle.▶+C'mon to New Zealand · 1969C'mon to New Zealand1969MovieDocumentaryShot for an Australian Travel Agents Seminar, this short film seeks to portray 1969 New Zealand as a hip and happening place. The tourism clichés of a scenic wonderland remain, but the film attempts to present a more sophisticated NZ to entice jet-set Aussies east. After all, we "got rid of six o'clock closing ages ago." To complement the Anzac staples of sport, beer and gambling there are mountains and Māori. Nightclubs offer show bands and strippers for "relaxation" after strenuous days of sightseeing. C’mon is a fascinating snapshot of a nation in transition.▶+›More Like ThisCouldn't load this row right now.