Documentary

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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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Descent from Disaster

First Air Date

July 16, 2013

Last Air Date

December 31, 2015

Seasons

2

Episodes

12

Language

English

Networks

TVNZ 1

Ruapheu Plane Crash - 1948
S02E06

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.

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