The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022)

11/03/2022 (NZ) • 1h 37m

Documentary, Drama

Overview

A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

natural disaster

new zealand

rescue mission

interview

rescue team

historical event

volcanic eruption

newsreel footage

historical drama

nature documentary

rescue operation

volcanic island

observational documentary

documentary

search and rescue

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