TV show availability guide
Descent from Disaster
Retrace some of NZ's darkest days to reveal the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from our most famous disasters.
2013 2 seasons · 12 episodes Returning Series
- Documentary
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Where to watch in United States
4 platforms currently listed across all viewing options
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Series schedule
Seasons and episode dates
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- First aired
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Returning Series
Latest aired episode
S2 E6
Ruapheu Plane Crash - 1948
Aired 45 min
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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Season guide
Most recent seasons first
Season 2
6 episodes
First episode aired
Season 1
6 episodes
First episode aired
Specials
1 episode
First episode aired
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