Taking Back Our Beach (2023)
• October 5th, 2023 • 1h 30min
Documentary
Overview
This is a film about the response by a community to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster, seen through the eyes of that community. The film captures the shock, anger and grief driven into the heart of the local community, but also the humour, purpose and overwhelming positivity when people join together with a common goal.
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