A Forgotten History

NZ Herald

Each season of A Forgotten History explores a key story from New Zealand's past with fresh perspective on what happened at the time, and the lasting impacts of the moment.
Listen to Season 2 - Mr Asia - from February 19th. Presented by NZ Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions.
Season 1: Tangiwai.
Christmas Eve, 1953. A historic year for New Zealand ended tragically, when 151 people died in the country's worst ever rail disaster. 70 years on, with only a handful of survivors still alive, did New Zealand learn the lessons of this horrific accident - or have we forgotten this tragedy?
Hosted by Hamish Williams. Produced by the Motuihe Group for the New Zealand Herald.
Both seasons made with funding from NZ on Air.

No. of episodes: 12
Latest episode: 2025-02-18
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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of A Forgotten History?

There are 12 episodes avaiable of A Forgotten History.

What is A Forgotten History about?

We have categorized A Forgotten History as:

History
News
News Commentary

Where can you listen to A Forgotten History?

A Forgotten History is available, among others places, on:

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When did A Forgotten History start?

The first episode of A Forgotten History that we have available was released 27 November 2023.

Who creates the podcast A Forgotten History?

A Forgotten History is produced and created by NZ Herald.