Reception
The film was first aired on Television New Zealand's channel TV ONE in a time slot usually dedicated to plays and mini-series, but was billed and introduced as a serious documentary. A large proportion of the TV audience were fooled until the directors shortly afterwards revealed that it was a hoax. The airing proved extremely controversial.
The film was subsequently screened at a number of film festivals. It was acclaimed, and has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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