The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022)

11/03/2022 (NZ) • Documentary, Drama • 1h 37m

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.

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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