Descent from Disaster
tv show
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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.
Shipwreck of the S.S. Wairarapa - 1894
Season 1 - Episode 4 - 1h 45m
Air Date
August 06, 2013
Overview
135 people lost their lives when the S.S. Wairarapa steamed straight into rocks on Great Barrier Island. Andrew Fagan uncovers the stories of heroism and downright cowardice on that tragic night.
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