🎬 MCP Enhanced Video Analysis: The Bastion Point Occupation

507 Days on the Land - Cross-Curricular Investigation

📚 Integrated Learning Focus

Historical Analysis: Land rights, protest strategies, government response

Cultural Understanding: Tikanga, whakapapa, connection to whenua

Media Literacy: Documentary techniques, perspective, bias

Civic Engagement: Rights, responsibilities, effective protest

🎥 Multi-Perspective Video Collection

Primary Documentary

TVNZ Documentary: "Bastion Point - The Untold Story"

Oral History Perspectives

🎙️ Additional Resources:

Radio NZ Archive: Joe Hawke interviews (Search: "Joe Hawke Bastion Point")
Māori Television: "Ngāti Whātua Perspective" documentaries
Witness History (BBC): International perspective on the occupation
Police Training Centre: Law enforcement perspective (if available)

Note: Students should seek multiple perspectives to understand the complexity of this historical event.

📋 Viewing Protocol [LF_Te_Ao_Māori + LF_English]

Before Watching:

Research the historical context of urban Māori land rights
Understand the significance of Takaparawhā to Ngāti Whātua
Consider: What makes land 'sacred' vs. 'valuable'?

While Watching:

Note who is speaking and what their perspective is
Identify cultural protocols and values being expressed
Observe media techniques: music, imagery, narrator voice

Critical Thinking Questions

1. The occupation lasted for 507 days. What does this length of time tell you about the determination and commitment of the protestors?

2. The government sent in hundreds of police and soldiers to end the occupation. What message do you think this action sent to Māori and the rest of New Zealand?

3. The protestors ultimately lost the battle, but many say they won the war. What does this mean? What long-term positive changes came about because of the Bastion Point occupation?