The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is a Netflix documentary directed by Rory Kennedy.
A lowkey, down-to-earth documentary about the 2019 tragedy in Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand.
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.
Release Date
December 16, 2022
Visitor Rating: 3 Stars