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The Volcano review: Heartbreaking documentary relives Whakaari tragedy

An intense and moving documentary tells the story of tourists caught on the volcanic island of Whakaari when it erupted in 2019

By Gregory Wakeman

7 December 2022

The Volano: Rescue from Whakaari. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2022

Steam escaping from inside the deadly volcano on Whakaari was once a tourist attraction

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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

Rory Kennedy

Selected cinemas from 9 December and Netflix from 16 December

AT THE start of The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari, the documentary warns viewers that it contains “material related to a real-life traumatic event” and “viewer discretion is advised”.

This is a wise move. Director Rory Kennedy never actually shows gruesome footage of the raw injuries received by those on the volcanic island of Whakaari when it erupted on 9 …

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