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4.9 • 252 Ratings
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On February 22, 2011, a devastating earthquake shook Christchurch, killing 185 people. One hundred and fifteen of those people were in the CTV building. The building should never have been built.
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1: The mountain and the cave
Topi Emery and Marion Hilbers were among the 149 people in the CTV building when it collapsed. Their families kept vigil at the site for hours, hoping for a miracle.
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2: Call me Louis
Rescuers tunnel into the rubble and find what was left of a school cafeteria with 22 students trapped – dead and alive.
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3: Need help, need help
Senior Constable Stuart Martindale gets a tap on the shoulder and is handed a phone number. A trapped survivor is calling from underneath the rubble.
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4: Boom and bust
The CTV building was born in the 1980s construction boom. It had profound design flaws that were flagged at the time. How did it even get built?
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5: Vagabond
The CTV story descends into controversy and farce: a fake engineer and New Zealand’s biggest homicide investigation.
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6: Tragedy, travesty
Police announce the results of their investigation. Will anyone be held accountable over 115 deaths?
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Customer Reviews
Gripping story, expertly told
This podcast is well researched and expertly told. The character of Christchurch is sketched expertly in the stories of heroism and bravery of people trying to save those trapped. The stories about the failure of authorities to protect people by allowing this building to be build and remain occupied is writ large. Highly recommend
Too multicultural
not interested in the foreigners experiences. Not enough on native born white. New Zealanders. Disappointing.
Very well done
Eye opening