In this bonus episode of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History, we head back to the scene of the accident as the 70th anniversary is marked in an official ceremony. And, in the weeks after the series was released, dozens of people have contacted us with their own stories from December 24th, 1953, and we share those stories here. Our thanks to all those involved in organising the memorial and the train service there.  Guests: John Mahy Callum Mahy Raymond Oshanassy John Archer Ruth Green Joan Humphries Keith Howells  Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Researcher: Neesha Bremner Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In this bonus episode of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History, we head back to the scene of the accident as the 70th anniversary is marked in an official ceremony. And, in the weeks after the series was released, dozens of people have contacted us with their own stories from December 24th, 1953, and we share those stories here. Our thanks to all those involved in organising the memorial and the train service there. Guests: John Mahy Callum Mahy Raymond Oshanassy John Archer Ruth Green Joan Humphries Keith Howells Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Researcher: Neesha Bremner Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History, we head back to the scene of the accident as the 70th anniversary is marked in an official ceremony. And, in the weeks after the series was released, dozens of people have contacted us with their own stories from December 24th, 1953, and we share those stories here. Our thanks to all those involved in organising the memorial and the train service there.&nbsp; Guests: John Mahy Callum Mahy Raymond Oshanassy John Archer Ruth Green Joan Humphries Keith Howells&nbsp; Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Researcher: Neesha Bremner Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Memorials and Memories

Each season of A Forgotten History explores a key story from New Zealand's past with fresh perspective on what happened at the time, and the lasting impacts of the moment.
Season 2: Mr Asia
In the 1970s, the Mr Asia drug syndicate was one of the largest sellers of heroin in the world. The group began in New Zealand, with two men at its centre: Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark.
As the syndicate spread around the world, for a few years, they were living the high life. And then, they started killing each other.&nbsp;
Hosted by John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy. Presented by NZ Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions.&nbsp;
Season 1: Tangiwai.
Christmas Eve, 1953. A historic year for New Zealand ended tragically, when 151 people died in the country's worst ever rail disaster. 70 years on, with only a handful of survivors still alive, did New Zealand learn the lessons of this horrific accident - or have we forgotten this tragedy?&nbsp;
Hosted by Hamish Williams. Produced by the Motuihe Group for the New Zealand Herald.
Both seasons made with funding from NZ on Air.&nbsp;

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Each season of A Forgotten History explores a key story from New Zealand's past with fresh perspective on what happened at the time, and the lasting impacts of the moment. Season 2: Mr Asia In the 1970s, the Mr Asia drug syndicate was one of the largest sellers of heroin in the world. The group began in New Zealand, with two men at its centre: Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark. As the syndicate spread around the world, for a few years, they were living the high life. And then, they started killing each other.  Hosted by John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy. Presented by NZ Herald and Bird of Paradise Productions.  Season 1: Tangiwai. Christmas Eve, 1953. A historic year for New Zealand ended tragically, when 151 people died in the country's worst ever rail disaster. 70 years on, with only a handful of survivors still alive, did New Zealand learn the lessons of this horrific accident - or have we forgotten this tragedy?  Hosted by Hamish Williams. Produced by the Motuihe Group for the New Zealand Herald. Both seasons made with funding from NZ on Air. 

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