Descent from Disaster — Season 1, Episode 5: Hawkes Bay Earthquake - 1931
Documentary • 45 min • 2 seasons, 12 episodes
Episode synopsis
The Hawkes Bay Earthquake of 1931 is New Zealand's deadliest earthquake with over 250 people killed and hundreds more injured. Gary McCormick looks back at this tragic event.
About Descent from Disaster
Retrace some of NZ's darkest days to reveal the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from our most famous disasters.