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Descent from Disaster Season 1

July. 16,2013
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Descent from Disaster

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

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Descent from Disaster

2013

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.

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Descent from Disaster Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 6 - Influenza Pandemic - 1918
Episode 5 - Hawkes Bay Earthquake - 1931
First Aired: August. 13,2013

The Hawkes Bay Earthquake of 1931 is New Zealand's deadliest earthquake with over 250 people killed and hundreds more injured. Gary McCormick looks back at this tragic event.

Episode 4 - Shipwreck of the S.S. Wairarapa - 1894
First Aired: August. 06,2013

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.

Episode 3 - Strongman Mine Disaster - 1967
Episode 2 - Kaimai Plane Crash - 1963
First Aired: July. 23,2013

On July 3rd 1963, a National Airways Corporation DC3 slammed into a rocky ravine deep in the Kaimai Ranges. All 23 passengers and crew were killed. Simon Gault looks back at this tragic story.

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