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This documentary tells the story of John Glennie and three other men who survived 119 days adrift at sea in an upturned trimaran. The Rose Noelle capsized in the Pacific Ocean and washed up four months later on Great Barrier Island in June 1989. Director Mark Beesley mixes raw interviews, 3D graphics and spare re-enactment to convey the physical and emotional ordeal. An epic survival-at-sea story powerfully told, Rose Noelle reinforced Greenstone's reputation for strong docudrama storytelling and won Best Documentary at the 1997 TV Awards.
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Yeah, looks good. Where do we get the full doco? Just discovered Jim's book. Family knew Jim and Rick through holidaying in the sounds.
john is a friend where do I get this dvd from?
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Carol Posz
Posted at 07.24AM - 11.01.2012
Hello John. Good to see this important story is getting out. All the best, Carol P. from Highlight days.