The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022)

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.

Genres: Documentary, Drama

What to watch after The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

• The 11th Hour (2007) — Same subject: natural disaster, interview
• Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022) — Rory Kennedy directed both
• Titan: The OceanGate Disaster (2025) — Two steps away in the credits
• Sherpa (2015) — Same subject: natural disaster
• Take Care of Maya (2023) — Two steps away in the credits
• Last Breath (2019) — Same subject: rescue