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Released
2014 · FILM

Erebus: Into the Unknown

Runtime
72 min
Documentary

Synopsis

On 28 November 1979, an Air New Zealand jet carrying 257 passengers disappeared during a sightseeing tour over Antarctica. Within hours, 11 police officers were deployed to Mount Erebus to assist in the recovery effort. As the team worked to retrieve the victims, an investigation team sought to determine how the aircraft had crashed into the mountain in daylight. Questions arose about whether the airline had concealed important information. The film recounts the experiences of four New Zealand police officers who participated in the operation to recover the crash victims. Set in the harsh and remote environment of Antarctica, the film presents the emotional and compelling true story of this remarkable police mission.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Simon ColdrickShot by D J StipsenScored by Tom HealyDesigned by Tracey Collins

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