Series synopsis
All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks is an American documentary television series that premiered on Prime Video on May 31, 2018. It ended on May 31, 2018. It stars Taika Waititi.
For the first time ever, The New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, known as the winningest team in global sports history, allows cameras into their super secretive world to witness one of their most difficult seasons yet. Over four months, they face the demands of the most physically gruelling team sport on the planet to uphold a legacy of excellence and dominance that goes back well over a century.
Premise
For the first time ever, The New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, known as the winningest team in global sports history, allows cameras into their super secretive world to witness one of their most difficult seasons yet. Over four months, they face the demands of the most physically gruelling team sport on the planet to uphold a legacy of excellence and dominance that goes back well over a century.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taika Waititi as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One: The Black Jersey The New Zealand All Blacks face the formidable British and Irish Lions - a matchup that happens only once every 12 years. It’s a bruising test that sees one of the team’s veterans sidelined by concussion testing. With the pressure on and the game in the balance, the hopes of a nation soon fall on the inexperienced shoulders of a young player, barely out of high school. |
May 31, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode Two: Foul Play The British and Irish Lions accuse the All Blacks of dirty play targeting one of the team’s venerated leaders, Jerome Kaino. But it’s the controversial play of another All Blacks superstar, Sonny Bill Williams, that leaves the second game against the Lions in jeopardy and the unforgiving New Zealand fans baying for blood. |
May 31, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode Three: What's In Here Driving You? Amid uproar over the drawn Lions Series, Coach Steve Hansen must pick a new squad for the next challenge - the Rugby Championship featuring the team’s fiercest rivals from around the Southern Hemisphere. With arch enemies Australia up first, Hansen makes a bold call in selecting fresh-faced Damian McKenzie. The selection is critical as there is big news about the future of Vice-captain Ben Smith. |
May 31, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 31, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 31, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |