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Part one of five from this full length documentary (for viewers within New Zealand only).

Part two of five from this full length documentary (for viewers within New Zealand only).

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Riki Ellison - The Defender

Television (Full Length) – 2009

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An All-American boy from NZ, Christchurch born Riki Ellison (Ngāi Tahu) is the subject of this Māori Television documentary. After moving to the United States at age eight, he made a stellar career out of “kinetic energy intercept”. A fearless player with an intimidating “Māori look”, he was a champion college football defensive linebacker and three-time Superbowl winner with the San Francisco 49ers. Then, inspired by Ronald Reagan, he became a leading advocate for missile defence systems; while, along the way, reconnecting with his whānau and heritage.

This world needs dream makers not dreamers to make our world, our society, our community, our village better than it is today.
– Riki Ellison

Key Cast & Crew

Dane Giraud

Director, Writer

Glenn Elliott

Director, Producer

Julia Parnell

Producer

Reikura Kahi (née Morgan)

Network Executive

Dean Judd

Sound Mix

Hank Snell

Additional Editing

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Produced by

Buto Productions

Source

Buto Productions

Acknowledgements

Made with funding from NZ On Air

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