New film marks Whakaari/White Island disaster, three years on
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Today marks three years since the Whakaari/White Island disaster, which saw 22 people lose their lives after being caught up in an eruption on the island.
Now, the story of what happened on the island is being told by the survivors and first responders in a new documentary, The Volcano – Rescue from Whakaari, out on Netflix next week.
The movie is directed by Oscar nominee Rory Kennedy and co-written and produced by Dallas Brennan Rexer.
Today, guest host Jenni Mortimer asks why they wanted to tell this story, and what they make of the ongoing controversy surrounding the tragedy.
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Host: Jenni Mortimer
Producer: Shaun D Wilson
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