Film · 2023 · Documentary
When the MV Rena grounded on Ōtāiti (Astrolabe reef) on 5 October 2011 it wasn’t just the iconic New Zealand coastline and wildlife that were threatened by the ensuing black waves of oil and debris, but also a lifestyle treasured by its residents.
This is a film about the response by a community to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster, seen through the eyes of that community. The film captures the shock, anger and grief driven into the heart of the local community, but also the humour, purpose and overwhelming positivity when people join together with a common goal.
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This is a film about the response by a community to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster, seen through the eyes of that community. The film captures the shock, anger and grief driven into the heart of the local community, but also the humour, purpose and overwhelming positivity when people join together with a common goal.
Taking Back Our Beach (2023) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 30m documentary is rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.
Taking Back Our Beach was released on October 5, 2023.
Taking Back Our Beach has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Taking Back Our Beach is categorized as Documentary.
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