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The Beginner’s Guide to Prisons

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1983

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Broadcaster Ian Johnstone was an intrepid explorer for TVNZ's 80s Beginner's Guide documentary series; the series embedded personal guides to lift the veil on everything from marae protocol to the Freemasons. This edition sees a crime (embezzlement of TVNZ money) pinned to 47-year-old Johnstone by the CIB and so begins his (fictional) experience of judicial process and imprisonment. A humbled Johnstone aims to convey what life behind bars is like, and bust some myths en route, from "they only serve half their time don’t they?" to "it's like a four star hotel".

I wonder what it would feel like to be sent to prison?
– Johnstone sets out to find the answer

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Ian Johnstone

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Pamela Meekings-Stewart

Producer, Director

Mike Minehan

Narrator

Tony Martindale

Sound

Wayne Vinten

Camera

Owen Ferrier-Kerr

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Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision - TVNZ Collection

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