Descent from Disaster

tv show

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12 total episodes

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2 seasons

First Aired July 16, 2013

Overview

Retrace some of NZ's darkest days to reveal the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from our most famous disasters. 

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Cyclone Giselle - 1968

Season 2 - Episode 1 - 1h 45m

Air Date

December 31, 2015

Overview

ONE News meteorologist Karen Olsen revisits one of New Zealand's worst storms. On April 9th, 1968 Cyclone Giselle hit New Zealand with a force so ferocious it sank the Wahine inter-island ferry.