Earthquake
With an almighty crack and rumble followed by a devastating fire, the Hawkes Bay Earthquake of 1931 struck with lethal results. 258 people died and many more were left injured and homeless. Award-winning filmmaker Gaylene Preston presents this series of eyewitness interviews combined with archive images to provide a moving account of the most devastating earthquake to hit New Zealand in the 20th Century.
Year: 2006
Genre: Documentaries, New Zealand Docos, Natural History Docos
Country: NZ
Director: Gaylene Preston
Duration: 60 Minutes
Rating: Ex
5.9/10
Location in store: New Zealand (Documentary)
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