Erebus: Operation Overdue

Overview

On November 28, 1979, an Air New Zealand aircraft carrying 257 people disappeared during a sightseeing flight over Antarctica. Within hours, 11 unassuming police officers were dispatched to tackle the daunting challenge of Mount Erebus. While the officers worked to recover the victims, an investigative team sought to uncover how a plane could collide with a mountain in clear daylight. Did the airline have something to hide? This film recounts the experiences of four New Zealand police officers who traveled to Antarctica for the recovery mission, set against the stunning yet treacherous backdrop of the frozen continent, highlighting a poignant and gripping true story of an extraordinary police effort.