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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

20227.21h 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.

Directed by Rory Kennedy
Written by Mark Bailey, Dallas Brennan
Produced by Mark Bailey, Rory Kennedy, Dallas Brennan
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Themes & Keywords

natural disasternew zealandrescue missioninterviewrescue teamhistorical eventvolcanic eruptionnewsreel footagehistorical dramanature documentaryrescue operationvolcanic islandobservational documentarydocumentarysearch and rescue

About The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is a documentary, drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of natural disaster, new zealand, rescue mission, interview, rescue team, historical event. Directed by Rory Kennedy, 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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