The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

1h 37m · 2022 · Directed by Rory Kennedy · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022) runs 1h 37m, directed by Rory Kennedy. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)