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The Best Episodes of Descent from Disaster Season 1

Every episode of Descent from Disaster Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Descent from Disaster Season 1!

Retrace some of NZ's darkest days to reveal the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from our most famous disasters. 

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Descent from Disaster Season 1 Episode 1 - Hyde Train Crash - 1943
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    #1 - Hyde Train Crash - 1943

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  2. Descent from Disaster Season 1 Episode 2 - Kaimai Plane Crash - 1963
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    #2 - Kaimai Plane Crash - 1963

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    On July 3rd 1963, a National Airways Corporation DC3 slammed into a rocky ravine deep in the Kaimai Ranges. All 23 passengers and crew were killed. Simon Gault looks back at this tragic story.

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  3. Descent from Disaster Season 1 Episode 3 - Strongman Mine Disaster - 1967
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    #3 - Strongman Mine Disaster - 1967

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    West Coast's Leigh Hart revisits his old hometown of Runanga, where in 1967,it was one of several West Coast towns devastated by the Strongman Mine disaster.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Descent from Disaster Season 1 Episode 4 - Shipwreck of the S.S. Wairarapa - 1894
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    #4 - Shipwreck of the S.S. Wairarapa - 1894

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    135 people lost their lives when the S.S. Wairarapa steamed straight into rocks on Great Barrier Island. Andrew Fagan uncovers the stories of heroism and downright cowardice on that tragic night.

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  5. Descent from Disaster Season 1 Episode 5 - Hawkes Bay Earthquake - 1931
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    #5 - Hawkes Bay Earthquake - 1931

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    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Descent from Disaster Season 1 Episode 6 - Influenza Pandemic - 1918
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    #6 - Influenza Pandemic - 1918

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    In 1918, 8500 New Zealanders lost their lives in a influenza pandemic that swept the world, Judy Bailey investigates the affect it had on New Zealand.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Hyde Train Crash - 1943" is the best rated episode of "Descent from Disaster" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/16/2013. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Kaimai Plane Crash - 1963".