Descent from Disaster is a New Zealand television series that explores and revisits some of the country's most notable disasters. Each episode delves into the events leading up to the disaster, the human stories behind it, the aftermath and the lessons learned.
Through interviews with survivors, eyewitnesses, emergency responders, and experts, the series investigates some of the most famous disasters in New Zealand's history, from natural events like earthquakes, storms, and landslides to human-made tragedies like shipwrecks, explosions, and industrial accidents.
Some of the disasters featured in the series include the 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake, the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion, the 1886 Tarawera eruption, the 1994 Erebus plane crash and the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Descent from Disaster aims to educate viewers on the importance of emergency preparedness and response, the role of technology in disaster management, and the resilience and determination of the New Zealand people in the face of adversity.
