The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior

RNZ Originals

4.5 (20)
DOCUMENTARY
SEMI-WEEKLY SERIES

You think you know the story? You may only know the half of it.

EPISODE 1

The Other Cold War

The crew of the Rainbow Warrior should have felt safe and welcome when they arrived in Auckland, New Zealand. We all know what happened next, and who was responsible. But how much do you know about what went down before that? Further sources: Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

29 min
EPISODE 2

The Day of the Two Suns

The Atomic Age arrives in the Marshall Islands as the US turns the region into a nuclear testing ground. But after one massive detonation, nothing will ever be the same for the people of Rongelap Atoll. Further sources: Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

31 min
EPISODE 3

Project 4.1

In the days after the Castle Bravo detonation, the people of Rongelap desperately need help. It arrived. But with that help came something they didn’t expect, and never agreed to. Further sources: Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

38 min
EPISODE 4

The Land and the Soul

Jeton Anjain has had enough. He decides to act to save his people. And with the help of some well-connected friends, he pulls off one of the great humanitarian acts of the 20th century. Further sources: Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

36 min
EPISODE 5

Operation Satanique

Back in New Zealand, public anger is at its peak as the hunt begins for those responsible for bombing the Rainbow Warrior. Shockwaves ripple across the globe when it’s discovered who did it. Further sources: Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

46 min
EPISODE 6

Legacies

The people of Rongelap have a new, safer home. But at what cost? What does the future hold? And can they ever go home again? Further sources: Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

43 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Introducing: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior

You probably know about the last moments of the Rainbow Warrior. But what do you know about the Greenpeace ship’s last voyage before it was bombed by the French in New Zealand in 1985? Where had it come from, why was it there and what was it doing? Find out in The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior. Watch the video version of the trailer here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

2 min

TRAILER

Introducing: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior

You probably know about the last moments of the Rainbow Warrior. But what do you know about the Greenpeace ship’s last voyage before it was bombed by the French in New Zealand in 1985? Where had it come from, why was it there and what was it doing? Find out in The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior. Watch the video version of the trailer here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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20 Ratings

Great deep dive

5 days ago

MrsWoollie

Fascinating deep dive. So many details I was unaware of.
Tears and Anger

23 Nov

AE746

When I was in school we heard about the testing and the plight of our pacific brothers and sisters. How their lives were valued with so little humanity. The Rainbow Warrior and all those who who were part of her legacy fought so hard for us. We are eternally grateful. And we should always remember. Justice was not served and that still makes me angry. Thank you for telling the story.
Disappointing & Not Objective

1 Dec

MVPistolShrimp

I really wanted to listen to this whole series and learn more about this as I was a kiwi kid living in NZ when it happened, but I couldn’t unfortunately as in just the 1st episode the writer & narrater couldn’t refrain from giving his opinions on Covid and how bad apparently all us kiwis are at acknowledging Māori rights and our attitudes towards the Treaty of Waitangi. Obviously RNZ is not serious about objective content. It’s a shame. I’ll have to try the BBC podcast library - maybe they have something on it on their archives which sticks to the story I was so looking forward to learning more about.