Descent from Disaster
tv show
12 total episodes
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2 seasons
First Aired July 16, 2013
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Overview
Retrace some of NZ's darkest days to reveal the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from our most famous disasters.
Season 1
6 episodes
Air Date
July 16, 2013
Overview
Descent from Disaster is a six part documentary series revealing the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from them. Six celebrated New Zealanders retrace some of this country's darkest days. Traveling the length and breadth of the country, they'll bring history alive through the eyes of descendants.
Hyde Train Crash - 1943
Episode 1 - 45m
July 16, 2013
Kaimai Plane Crash - 1963
Episode 2 - 45m
July 23, 2013
Strongman Mine Disaster - 1967
Episode 3 - 45m
July 30, 2013
Shipwreck of the S.S. Wairarapa - 1894
Episode 4 - 45m
August 06, 2013
Hawkes Bay Earthquake - 1931
Episode 5 - 45m
August 13, 2013
Influenza Pandemic - 1918
Episode 6 - 45m
August 20, 2013
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