NaN/100 votes#1 - Cyclone Giselle - 1968
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/31/2015
ONE News meteorologist Karen Olsen revisits one of New Zealand's worst storms. On April 9th, 1968 Cyclone Giselle hit New Zealand with a force so ferocious it sank the Wahine inter-island ferry.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Brynderwyn Bus Crash - 1963
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 12/31/2015
Veteran broadcaster Mark Sainsbury recounts the relatively unknown story of the 1963 Brynderwyn bus crash, which resulted in the death of 15 passengers after its brakes failed on a winding road.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Centennial Yatch Race - 1951
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/31/2015
Kiwi yachting legend Peter Montgomery recounts the 1951 Centennial Yacht Race disaster, where ten men died in a brutal storm shortly after setting sail from Wellington.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Taranaki Mountaineering Disaster - 1953
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/31/2015
Toni Street travels to New Plymouth to rediscover the Taranaki Mountaineering Disaster.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Wreck Of The Ranui - 1950
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/31/2015
22 lives were lost when the Ranui capsized, leaving families heartbroken and the small seaside communities of Mount Maunganui and Tauranga shattered. Presented by Peter Elliott.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Ruapheu Plane Crash - 1948
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/31/2015
Former One News weatherman Jim hickey recounts the tragic 1948 National Airways Corporation plane crash on Mt Ruapehu. At the time this was the worst civilian plane crash in New Zealand.
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The Best Episodes of Descent from Disaster Season 2
Every episode of Descent from Disaster Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Descent from Disaster Season 2!
Retrace some of NZ's darkest days to reveal the stories, secrets and lessons learnt from our most famous disasters.
Genre:Documentary
Network:TVNZ 1
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Cyclone Giselle - 1968" is the best rated episode of "Descent from Disaster" season 2. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/31/2015. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Brynderwyn Bus Crash - 1963".