Murder in the Pacific

TV Show · Documentary · Crime

Investigative documentary `Murder in the Pacific' explores what happened to the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior, which was bombed in 1985. Having recently returned from a visit to Rongelap in the Marshall Islands, whose inhabitants were suffering from the effects of nuclear testing, the ship was due to lead a protest in Auckland Harbour. However, two explosions sank the ship and killed a crew member. Subsequently, a team of young detectives embarked on an investigation that would lead them into the murky world of international crime.

2023 · 43m
Director Chloe Campbell

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    In May 1985, the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior has just returned from a visit to Rongelap in the Marshall Islands, whose inhabitants are suffering the horrific effects of nuclear fallout following the 1954 testing of the American H-bomb Bravo.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    International criminals operating in New Zealand might have expected to go unnoticed, but just one day after two explosions sink the Rainbow Warrior, police are overwhelmed with calls from New Zealanders who have spotted unusual goings-on.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    The bomber himself reveals how he came to plant the bombs on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and the measures he took to escape New Zealand after the attack. He and another suspect reveal the origins of the mission and describe how the agents' reasons for their military service are not so far removed from the motivations of the Greenpeace activists.
    59 min

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Cast & Crew

  • C‌C
    Chloe Campbell
    Director
  • C‌H
    Caroline Hawkins
    Producer
  • R‌B
    Raissa Botterman
    Producer

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Murder in the Pacific

Documentary

Investigative documentary `Murder in the Pacific' explores what happened to the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior, which was bombed in 1985. Having recently returned from a visit to Rongelap in the Marshall Islands, whose inhabitants were suffering from the effects of nuclear testing, the ship was due to lead a protest in Auckland Harbour. However, two explosions sank the ship and killed a crew member. Subsequently, a team of young detectives embarked on an investigation that would lead them into the murky world of international crime.

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Special Broadcasting Service
Released
2023

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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
Subtitles

English (CC)

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.
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