AT THE start of The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari, the documentary warns viewers that it contains "material related to a real-life traumatic event" and "viewer discretion is advised". This is a wise move. Director Rory Kennedy never actually shows gruesome footage of the raw injuries received by those on the volcanic island of Whakaari when it erupted on 9 December 2019. But the intimacy with which she directs justifies the caution, as she recreates the tragedy using interviews and survivor footage.
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