Anton Oliver
Himself
Descent from Disaster (2013)
Season 2
Retrace some of NZ's darkest days to reveal the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from our most famous disasters.
Released July 16, 2013
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.new-zealand, tmdb.disaster, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.secret
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Production Companies: Television New Zealand, Screentime
Network: TVNZ 1
Country: New Zealand
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Cyclone Giselle - 1968
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.
Dec. 31, 2015, midnight
S2E2 - Brynderwyn Bus Crash - 1963
Veteran broadcaster Mark Sainsbury recounts the relatively unknown story of the 1963 Brynderwyn bus crash, which resulted in the death of 15 passengers after its brakes failed on a winding road.
Dec. 31, 2015, midnight
S2E3 - Centennial Yatch Race - 1951
Kiwi yachting legend Peter Montgomery recounts the 1951 Centennial Yacht Race disaster, where ten men died in a brutal storm shortly after setting sail from Wellington.
Dec. 31, 2015, midnight
S2E4 - Taranaki Mountaineering Disaster - 1953
Toni Street travels to New Plymouth to rediscover the Taranaki Mountaineering Disaster.
Dec. 31, 2015, midnight
S2E5 - Wreck Of The Ranui - 1950
22 lives were lost when the Ranui capsized, leaving families heartbroken and the small seaside communities of Mount Maunganui and Tauranga shattered. Presented by Peter Elliott.
Dec. 31, 2015, midnight
S2E6 - Ruapheu Plane Crash - 1948
Former One News weatherman Jim hickey recounts the tragic 1948 National Airways Corporation plane crash on Mt Ruapehu. At the time this was the worst civilian plane crash in New Zealand.
Dec. 31, 2015, midnight
Network: TVNZ 1
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 540 min.
Released: July 16, 2013
Last Air Date: Dec. 31, 2015, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 10+
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