We watched Merata Mita’s full-length documentary Patu! (1983), which is about the 1981 Springbok Tour.
One thing I learned and was surprised that the police can just attack people and bat them down it was very shocking.
I think if I was in High School during the 1981 Springbok Tour, I would be against the racism, but wouldn’t join the protests in fear of being battened down or arrested by the Police. I have asthma I can’t run.
After watching the documentary I am now wondering If another protest were to happen how the police would react and if they would react the same.