Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Rainbow-Warrior-Bombing---Web-Video-27MZIFVE0U5C.htmlConceptually similarRainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoGP04MZICompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Commemoration in New ZealandGP0STOUG6Completed★★★★Rainbow Warrior Commemoration in New ZealandGP0STOUG8Completed★★★★Rainbow Warrior Commemoration in New ZealandGP0STOUGACompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Sunk in Auckland GP11DLCompleted★★★★The Boat and the Bomb - English VersionGP03DKYCompleted★★★★★★★The Boat and the Bomb - Russian SubtitlesGP0STPBSNCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Scuttling in New ZealandGP11DKCompleted★★★★Rainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoGP04N05Completed★★★★View AllGP04MZHRainbow Warrior Bombing - Web VideoFernando Pereira, a Portugese photographer and father, was killed by the French bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour on July 10, 1985. Fernando was a member of the crew, and one of 12 people on board, when two bombs, planted by French agents, exploded, causing the ship to sink at its berth. Following the first blast, Fernando called out that he was going below to get his cameras. He was knocked unconscious in his cabin by the second blast, and drowned. At the time, Fernando had two young children. In 2005, his daughter Marelle participated in a ceremony, in New Zealand, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the bombing.Locations:Aotearoa-Auckland-Auckland Harbour-OceaniaDate:10 Jul, 1985Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:1m3sAudio format:Final MixProduction Type :WEB VIDEOKeywords:Anniversaries-Death-French Government-Greenpeace crew-Harbours-KWCI (GPI)-MV Rainbow Warrior-Nuclear (campaign title)-Photographers-ViolenceShoot: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)
