New Zealand loses 'Lord Of The Rings’ series to Britain


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New Zealand has long been associated with 'The Lord Of The Rings' but with the filming of a major new television series suddenly snatched away, the nation has become more like Mordor than the Shire for hundreds of workers. Photo: AP

New Zealand has long been associated with The Lord Of The Rings but with the filming of a major new television series suddenly snatched away, the nation has become more like Mordor than the Shire for hundreds of workers.

In a major blow to the nation’s small but vibrant screen industry, Amazon Studios announced Friday (Aug 13) it would film the second season of its original series, inspired by the books of J.R.R. Tolkien, to Britain.

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