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.
Directed by Rory Kennedy
natural disaster
new zealand
rescue mission
interview
rescue team
historical event
volcanic eruption
newsreel footage
historical drama
nature documentary
rescue operation
volcanic island
observational documentary
documentary
search and rescue
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Crew
Rory Kennedy
Director
Steve Mazzaro
Original Music Composer
Brian Grazer
Executive Producer
Sara Bernstein
Producer
Rory Kennedy
Producer
Justin Wilkes
Producer
Leonardo DiCaprio
Executive Producer
Ron Howard
Executive Producer
Jennifer Davisson
Executive Producer
Hans Zimmer
Music Producer
Popular Reviews
54 reviews
Lesly Cruz
6.2★ · 06/29/25
You going to an active volcano is putting yourself in danger regardless of what the tour entails.
You going to an active volcano is putting yourself in danger regardless of what the tour entails.
Milly Britt
10.0★ · 04/29/25
This was more than I expected, I got chills and cried several times threw out it. I could just never imagine being any one of those people.
This was more than I expected, I got chills and cried several times threw out it. I could just never imagine being any one of those people.
Lucy Husmann
8.0★ · 06/16/24
I remember hearing the eruption from school and not knowing what it was until I got home
I remember hearing the eruption from school and not knowing what it was until I got home
