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The Maori tennis star who made it to Wimbledon
S01E01 · The Maori tennis star who made it to Wimbledon

Feb 03, 2020

In 1957 Ruia Morrison from Rotorua became the first New Zealand woman and first Maori to compete at Wimbledon, advancing to the quarter finals. But while the tennis world celebrates one of our greatest achievers, at home in New Zealand, Morrison remains largely unknown.

Anne Audain, New Zealand's most successful road runner
S01E02 · Anne Audain, New Zealand's most successful road runner

Jun 05, 2019

Anne Audain is the only New Zealand woman to win Commonwealth Gold on the track after a convincing win in the 3000m at the 1982 Brisbane games. Now in her sixties and still running every day, Audain shares her life story of surgeries, abuse, bans, dominance, and, finally, triumph.

The world aerobics champion who created Jump Jam
S01E03 · The world aerobics champion who created Jump Jam

Aug 20, 2019

From tennis champions to dance craze inventors, Scratched celebrates New Zealand sporting heroes who never got their due - but whose legacies deserve to be in lights. This episode, aerobics world champion and creator of Jump Jam, Brett Fairweather.

Chunli Li, table tennis player undefeated in NZ age 57
S01E04 · Chunli Li, table tennis player undefeated in NZ age 57

Jun 05, 2019

Chunli Li moved to New Zealand in 1987 to retire from table tennis, aged 25. Instead, she was asked to keep playing and represented New Zealand at four Olympic Games and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games won an unprecedented four medals, aged 40.

Barbara Cox, the matriarch of New Zealand football
S01E05 · Barbara Cox, the matriarch of New Zealand football

Dec 10, 2019

Born in 1947, Barbara Cox grew up learning that a woman's role was to cook and clean and take care of her husband. So when her husband signed her up to a local football team in 1973, Cox's life changed. With help from a few male administrators, and not much help from anyone else, Cox and her team mates worked to a top five world ranking, beating the US on the way. Cox represented New Zealand for over a decade, and went on to become the first woman to receive the top New Zealand football coaching certificate. New Zealand has come a long way in its treatment of female ...

Joeli Vidiri, the greatest All Black that never was
S01E06 · Joeli Vidiri, the greatest All Black that never was

Jul 27, 2020

In 1996, Joeli Vidiri was set to be the star of New Zealand rugby alongside his good friend Jonah Lomu. But deteriorating kidneys led to his early retirement from the sport, aged just 27. Today, Joeli works at a hardware store in Auckland and is grateful everyday for the kidney transplant he received in 2015.

Maori tennis star Ruia Morrison meets Serena William
S01E07 · Maori tennis star Ruia Morrison meets Serena William

Feb 03, 2020

Part II of Ruia Morrison's journey to recognition in Aotearoa. In 1957, the tennis legend was the first New Zealand woman and first Maori to compete at Wimbledon, advancing to the quarter finals. Six decades later, Morrison was honoured with a korowai (cloak) in her name at the Auckland 2020 ASB Classic, and Serena Williams wore it as tournament champion.

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Scratched: Aotearoa's Lost Sporting Legends Season 1 (2019) is released on Feb 03, 2020 and the latest season 2 of Scratched: Aotearoa's Lost Sporting Legends is released in 2021. Watch Scratched: Aotearoa's Lost Sporting Legends online - the English Documentary TV series from New Zealand. Scratched: Aotearoa's Lost Sporting Legends is directed by Madeleine Chapman,Amber Easby,Eddy Fifield and created by Madeleine Chapman with Anne Audain and Linda Fairweather.

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Scratched: Aotearoa's Lost Sporting Legends

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New Zealand

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English

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Hex Work Productions

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