Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Rainbow-Warrior-Bombing---Web-Video-27MZIFVE014M.htmlConceptually similarRainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoGP04MZHCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Sunk in Auckland GP11DLCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoGP04N05Completed★★★★Rainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoGP04MZSCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoGP04N0MCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoGP04N0LCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Scuttling in New ZealandGP11DKCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior in MoruroaGP03U6UCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior 30th Anniversary of Bombing - Video N. 4GP0STP0Q3Completed★★★★View AllGP04MZIRainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoThe original Rainbow Warrior was sunk in Auckland harbour just before midnight on July 10, 1985, following two explosions which ripped a massive hole in her steel hull. Twelve people were on board. Fernando Pereira, a Portugese photographer and father, was trapped in his cabin and drowned. At first it was thought the explosions had been caused by something on board. Within a few days, police arrested two French secret service agents, posing as a honeymoon couple. News that they were part of a larger team of saboteurs, suspected of bombing the Rainbow Warrior on behalf of the French Government, rocked New Zealand and made headlines around the world.Locations:Aotearoa-Auckland-Auckland Harbour-OceaniaDate:10 Jul, 1985Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:1m5sAudio format:Final MixProduction Type :WEB VIDEOKeywords:Arrests-Death-French Government-Greenpeace crew-Harbours-KWCI (GPI)-MV Rainbow Warrior-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear weapons testingShoot:Rainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideosA series of six short videos telling the story of the Rainbow Warrior bombing in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1985. It was soon revealed the bombing was ordered by the French Government in an attempt to foil protests of its nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific. Twelve people were on board. Fernando Pereira, a Portugese photographer and father, was trapped in his cabin and drowned. Two French agents were arrested by New Zealand Police and pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter and willful damage. They only served three years of their 10 year jail sentences.Related Collections:Greenpeace Highlights: 80s (Videos)
