10 episodes

In 1993 one of New Zealand's biggest companies was tricked into publicly mocking themselves. Thirty years later, two amateur sleuths try to solve the long-forgotten mystery of what happened, who did it, and why.
Prank of the Year is a six-part investigative documentary series. Episodes are released weekly each Friday, starting on Friday 17 November.
Join the Prank of the Year discussion group on Facebook
Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram
Email us: telecomsux1993@gmail.com

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Prank Of The Year Prank of the Year

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    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

In 1993 one of New Zealand's biggest companies was tricked into publicly mocking themselves. Thirty years later, two amateur sleuths try to solve the long-forgotten mystery of what happened, who did it, and why.
Prank of the Year is a six-part investigative documentary series. Episodes are released weekly each Friday, starting on Friday 17 November.
Join the Prank of the Year discussion group on Facebook
Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram
Email us: telecomsux1993@gmail.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Part One: "Savage Prank, Brilliant Prank"

    Part One: "Savage Prank, Brilliant Prank"

    The image of a logo (for a company that no longer exists) sparks a memory and kickstarts a years-long investigation into a forgotten incident.
    Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 
    Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 
    Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page
    Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram
    Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)
    Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)
    Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)
    “Silver Flame” / “Adeste Fideles Waltz” /“Southern Gothic” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License


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    • 23 min
    Part Two: Did Telecom Suck?

    Part Two: Did Telecom Suck?

    A key part of any investigation is to establish a motive - it's time for a history lesson.
    Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 
    Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 
    Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page
    Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram
    Read Keith Newman's Connecting the Clouds - The Internet in New Zealand at: https://www.nethistory.co.nz/
    Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)
    Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)
    Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)
    "Hard Boiled" / "Loopster" / "Ominous Gregorian Chant" / "Kool Kats" / "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


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    • 28 min
    Part Three: Front-page News

    Part Three: Front-page News

    A single newspaper article unearths a bundle of new information.
    Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 
    Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 
    Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page
    Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram
    Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)
    Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)
    "Dunedin Sound" by Carlyle Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)
    "Spyglass", "Zig-Zag", Backbay Lounge", "Deadly Roulette", "Southern Gothic" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 


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    • 31 min
    Part Four: "****! Those things have been printed!!!"

    Part Four: "****! Those things have been printed!!!"

    The investigation continues as we explore the painting's journey.
    Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 
    Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 
    Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page
    Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram
    Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)
    Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)
    Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)
    "Marty Gots A Plan" and "Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
    "Holland Bunny" by Vlad Gluschenko
    License under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en

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    • 29 min
    Part Five: More Korero

    Part Five: More Korero

    As we tiptoe towards our conclusion, lets take a detour down some investigative side-streets
    Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 
    Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 
    Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page
    Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram
    Watch coverage of the "Homeland is racist" incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJkO2iGXCyQ
    Find out more about Art Crime at the NZ Art Crime Research Trust website: https://artcrime.nz/
    Explore Te Papa's Protest Movement online collection: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/category/428398
    Check out the "Save our Post Office" posters produced by the Wellington Media Collective: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1424212
    Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey (https://www.facebook.com/kongfooeymusic/)
    Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records (https://www.failsaferecords.com/)
    Additional music by Carlye Laurent (https://carlylelaurent.bandcamp.com)
    "Big Drumming:, "Zig-Zag" and "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 


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    • 29 min
    Part Six: Seasons Greetings from Telecom

    Part Six: Seasons Greetings from Telecom

    In the season finale we find an artist, lay out a timeline and present our best theories. 
    Prank of the Year is produced by Luke Watkinson and Craig Major. 
    Email: telecomsux1993@gmail.com 
    Join the Prank of the Year Facebook page
    Follow Prank of the Year on Instagram
    Opening theme song is “Let Go” by Kong Fooey 
    Closing theme song is “Cliche” by Deluxe Boy - courtesy of Failsafe Records 
    “Waltz Away” by Floot 
    Additional music by Carlye Laurent
    “Cool Vibes” and “Vibing over Venus” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    • 55 min

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