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PACIFICA Productions Ltd
Projects until 2006
Wave Breakers
The quest for the perfect wave
30 min documentary
3Sat: hitech (German TV), 10.09.2006
Scientists and surfers on a mission to create the perfect
wave. A new marine technology shapes and brakes waves by computer
design. Artificial reefs have the potential to revolutionize
surfing and to protect coastlines around the world.
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Toadzilla
ARD W wie Wissen (German TV 1) 10.09.2006
The poisonous cane toad has become the biggest threat to Australia’s
wildlife. Originally introduced to control a beetle pest in
cane fields, cane toads are now the biggest pest themselves
– and out of control. 100 million “toadzillas”
populate the coastal areas and threaten to conquer the whole
continent. A case study in biocontrol gone wrong. |
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Saviour
of the palm trees
ARD W wie Wissen (German TV 1) 24.09.2006
German biologist Maja Poeschko works as a pest control consultant
in the Cook Islands. Her biggest challenge so far: a moth
pest that threatens coconut plantations all over the islands.
Maja Poeschko managed to control the pest with an introduced
biological agent: a wasp that kills the caterpillars of the
moth. A case study in successful biocontrol. |
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Tuatara
ARD W wie Wissen 23.04.2006 (German TV1)
A 225 million year old dinosaur species has bee re-introduced
on remote islands of New Zealand. A living fossile as study
object – Jurassic Park becomes reality. Reptiles of
the Sphenodontia species died out 60 million years ago with
most other dinosaurs. Only the Tuatara has survived in New
Zealand.
www.doc.govt.nz/Conservation/... |
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Earthrace
ARD
W wie Wissen 30.04.2006 (German TV1)
New Zealander Pete Bethune attempts to break the world record
in circumnavigating the earth in a powerboat. Futuristic design
and wave piercing technology allow him to travel at top speeds
of 90 km/h through ocean swells. The boat is powered by bio
diesel engines.
www.earthrace.net |
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The Coral
Route
ARD
W wie Wissen 30.04.2006 (German TV1)
South Sea island hopping with a Solent Flying Boat was the
most extravagant journey one could do in the 50ies. The TEAL
Coral Route connected New Zealand with Fiji, Samoa, the Cook
Islands and Tahiti. The last remaining Solent Flying Boat
can be seen in an Auckland museum, looked after by veterans
of the crew.
www.teal.co.nz/teal/TEAL%202.htm
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Tokelau
ARTE
Reportage 01.03.2006
Three forlorn atolls in the Pacific are visited by a UN delegation
to supervise a referendum for independence from New Zealand.
650 eligible voters of a total population of around 1500 are
expected to overwhelmingly vote for self-government and put
an end to their status of New Zealand's last colony. But what
if they don't want to... |
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Te Vaka Samoa
Tour
TVNZ, Tagata Pasifika 2005
Polynesian Band Te Vaka on tour in Samoa. Performances in the
capital Apia and encounters of the band with Samoans in their
picturesque villages at the sea, visiting environmental projects,
churches and schools. Te Vaka is a band with a mission: protect
the islands from climate change, waste disposals, cutting down
of rainforests and alienatiion from their polynesian culture. |
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Sailing in Tahiti
Documentary by Ulli Weissbach (30 min)
WDR (German TV) 26.05.2005
German sailing couple Helmuth and Anne Hoermann lived for
15 years in Tahiti and chartered out their yacht for turns
through the Society Islands. Today they live in New Zealand,
but occasionally they return to Tahiti for a sailing trip.
They show us their home waters between the islands of Raiatea,
Huahine, Tahaa, Bora Bora and Moorea.
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Love train to Middlemarch
How lonesome New Zealand farmers find their wives
Documentary for WDR Cologne
WDR Weltweit (30 minutes) 21.04.2005
On Easter weekend the “Love Train” departs
from Dunedin to Middlemarch, a remote village in the
mountains of the South Island. About 300 single girls
on board are on their way to the Singles Ball in Middlemarch.
There they hope to find the legendary "Southern
Man". |
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Living under the volcano
Early warning system for volcanic mud slides (Lahars)
in New Zealand
German TV 1: ARD
W wie Wissen
Volcano experts all over the world are watching Mt. Ruapehu
on New Zealands North Island. Ruapehu’s crater lake
at 2,500 m altitude has filled up rapidly and will soon
burst through the crater rim. More than 10 million tons
of mud will thunder down the hill like a concrete avalanche
(called “Lahar”) and destroy everything in
its way. |
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Aliens of the deep
sea
German TV 1:
ARD Mittagsmagazin 19.11.2004
ARD W wie Wissen 24.11.2004
ARD
W wie Wissen
Japanese research submarine investigates unknown life
forms around deep sea volcanoes in the Pacific. |
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Tahiti - A South Seas
Dream
WDR (German TV, 30 min.)
On air: Nov 21, 2004 - 2.40 p.m.
repeat: Nov 25, 2004 - 11.30 a.m.
WDR
Erlebnisreisen
Tahiti empitomizes all romantic dreams of paradise rediscovered.
From the early explorers’ logbooks to the Hollywood
version of the Mutinee of the Bounty - the myth remains unshattered.
It is about unspoilt nature, palm trees, beaches, lagoons
and easy going, merry people. Ulli Weissbach travelled all
major islands in search of this dream.
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Cook Islands DVD
New updated edition of our travel DVD about the Cook Islands.
Documentary with images and people of the islands of Rarotonga,
Aitutaki, Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke and Mangaia. New extended visitor
information with more than 50 video clips of accommodations
and activities.
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ADAC reisemagazin: Südsee
(German AA magazine: South Seas)
December 2003
Comprehensive travel information for all south Pacific islands,
researched and written by
Marianne Weissbach. |
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Lord of the Rings – World Premiere
German TV 1 / ARD 1.12.2003
Reports about locations, New Zealand creatives that made LOTR
and the premiere in Wellington. |
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Cannibals say sorry
German TV: MDR Windrose 23.11.2003
136 years after they slaughtered and ate a missionary, the
descendants of Fiji cannibals say sorry to the decendants
of their victim.
Picture: Fijian warrior |
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Tsunamis – Killer waves in the Pacific
German TV: ARD 25.9.2003
They rise up to 40 meter, race across the ocean with the speed
of sound and create havoc when they reach the coast. Tsunamis
are a hot subject for science.
Picture:
Computer simulation of a Tsunami |
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1000 piglets for the princess
A royal wedding in Tonga
German TV 1 / ARD 3.10.2003
More than 1000 piglets are slaughtered for the wedding of
King of Tonga’s granddaughter. 2000 guests were invited,
the feast lasted a whole week.
Picture: Bride and groom in traditional
outfit.
Documentary by Ulli Weissbach (30 min) |
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| Whale Rider
German TV 1: ARD
Kulturreport 20.7.2003
The award winning New Zealand film that moved hearts all over
the world. Based on a Maori legend.
Picture: location Whangara at the NZ east
coast
www.whaleriderthemovie.com |
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