It's public property after all and we can do what we like with it.
There was some charter telly on last night.
It was outstanding.
"Gods and Generals".
It was part 1 of a Trilogy on the American Civil War and "Gods and Generals" was shot from General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's perspective.
It was scheduled so as to finish at 4am, Sunday morning (inclusive of DST change). Good thing I was working last night thanks to DST, and the NZ Govts limited understanding of technology combined with its desire to do anything for a vote.
It was beautifully scripted and a joy to watch. Robert Duvall plays Robert E. Lee and manages to make himself look like him. Stephen Lang plays Stonewall Jackson and by golly that's a good beard.
Glorious, involving television exploring history without Saving Private Ryan's hyperbole.
I'm sick of Government Depts treating me and my fellow Kiwis like uncouth reality show addicts, with the IQ of a pinch of Gran's Remedy.
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