Whakaari – A Heroes' Story

Whakaari – A Heroes' Story (2020)

December 9th, 20200h 45min

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On December 9, 2019, New Zealand's most active volcano erupted, engulfing 47 day trippers in a toxic ash cloud. 21 lost their lives that day and in the following weeks. Whakaari: A Heroes' Story paints a picture of the chaos and the bravery, and the complex rescue mission to save those stranded on the island.


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