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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

7.220221h 37m12MovieDocumentaryDrama

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…

DirectorRory Kennedy
WritersDallas Brennan Rexer·Mark Bailey
ProducersMark Bailey·Brian Grazer

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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari — streaming FAQ

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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United Kingdom.

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Yes — The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari is available on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

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