On the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition, this documentary unpacks the history of te reo Māori in Aotearoa, from its dominance to its gradual decline and the modern day revitalisation efforts.

Follows actor Rawiri Paratene as he forms his company of entirely Maori actors in New Zealand in order to take them to participate in their language at the Shakespeare Festival at the Globe in London in 2012.