The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
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A sobering documentary reconstruction of a catastrophic volcanic eruption that balances the trauma of loss with the resilience and humanity of rescue workers and survivors.
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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