Episode Details

Fifteen years after the explosions at Pike River mine killed 29 men, a new feature film brings the families' ongoing fight for justice back into focus

The Pike River mine disaster killed 29 men, and sparked a fifteen-year fight for justice. A new film brings that fight to the big screens

Guest:

• Rob Sarkies - director
• Rebecca Macfie - journalist and author of Tragedy at Pike River mine: how and why 29 men died

Learn more:

• Read the Royal Commission's report on the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy here
• Watch the Pike River movie trailer here
• Find Rebecca's book about Pike River here

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