The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari

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Al P @BoosterAp 07/02/2025 Very good. Very well filmed. Touching. Heart goes out to the families. See more Ben N @Bneffer 03/31/2025 Visually stunning, this film is equal teaser for the majesty and beautiful of nature, and a warning against taking the destructive power of nature too lightly. I am both jealous of those who got to visit such a grand and volatile location on Earth, and feel for those who took what they felt was a 'safe' cruise excursion and ended up losing their lives or getting horribly burned. In the end, as with all tales like these, it makes you appreciate what you have, take stock in your life and what it is worth to you, and marvel at the willingness of most people to reach out to those in dire need of help. See more Dave S @RT68722908 05/11/2024 When several groups of tourists head out on an excursion to a volcanic island off the coast of New Zealand, they never take into consideration the possibility that their questionable judgement is going to come face-to-face with horrifically bad timing. The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaree is a terrifying documentary of unimaginable circumstances, a harrowing story of survival and heroism, presented primarily through cellphone footage shot by the victims of the catastrophe as it happened. With plenty of remarkable footage and some compelling personal stories, The Volcano is a memorable and impactful viewing experience. The music score does get a bit tiresome at times, but that’s a minor complaint about an otherwise solid documentary. See more Sarah R @sassywilk 01/03/2024 Great story, beautifully shot, just poorly produced. The background music is overwhelming to the point of muting the participants voices. I ended up having to use subtitles to get around the swelling orchestra. And, so unnecessary because this story is dramatic enough. See more Dan R @RT53832531 05/07/2023 If you want to watch a truly terrifying documentary this year then let me recommend 'The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari'. SYNOPSIS: 'During a sightseeing trip to a remote island, 47 tourists and guides are trapped by a volcanic eruption off the coast of New Zealand in 2019. Minute-by-minute footage and personal accounts give testimony to the tragedy that will claim 22 lives.' What makes this so scary is the amount of 1st person footage there is and how we watch people reacting to an experience which will change their lives for ever. And for some it'll end their lives or leave scars, both physical and mental, which there is no recovering from. It's harrowing at times as the awe of nature's wonders turns into mortal terror. How do escape the inescapable? How do you face your own mortality in that moment? It's a tremendously powerful documentary but it should come with a warning as some of the scenes you witness and hear are not for the faint of heart. Those who survived suffered the most terrible of injuries. Tragic and terrifying. 8/10 See more T Scott B @RT87350019 02/10/2023 A bunch of people travel to an ACTIVE volcano and then are amazed that such things erupt. The result is not good and sad, but the fact they ventured onto this ticking time bomb is an exercise in bad judgement, not drama. Hard pass. See more Read all reviews

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