Temuera Morrison, a veteran New Zealand actor known for his roles in Once Were Warriors and the Star Wars franchise, discusses his new travelogue series, Earth Oven. He shares the origin of the show, sparked by a hangi demonstration, and the importance of cultural connections through food. Temuera reflects on the vulnerability of presenting himself, highlights the shared traditions of earth-oven cooking across cultures, and discusses his collaboration with director Mike Jonathan. He also touches on preserving language and culture in the series and how this experience may influence his future roles.
