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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
7.2 / 10• 2022• 1h 37m•PG-13• English
DocumentaryDrama
Storyline
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.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rory Kennedy's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
