Fragments

The February 2011 earthquake turned Canterbury upside down. We hear from the people who lived through that traumatic, life-changing day and what's happened in the decade since.

Contains sensitive themes

Presented and produced by Katy Gosset

A podcast cover for "Fragments: First-hand Accounts of the Christchurch 2011 Earthquake" featuring the word "FRAGMENTS" in large black letters with yellow cracks running through them. Below, the subtitle "FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF THE CHRISTCHURCH 2011 EARTHQUAKE" is written in smaller black letters. The background consists of a detailed, light grey map of Christchurch.

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All episodes:

The Hills

Episode 1
A 6.3 aftershock surges out from near Lyttelton, across the Port Hills and into the surrounding suburbs.
Morag Aldridge dodged falling boulders while running down a hillside track in Sumner.

The PGC Building

Episode 2
Trapped survivors wait while emergency staff and passersby begin an extraordinary rescue.
Summer Shalders (Olliver) was trapped and badly injured in the collapse of the PGC Building.

The Cathedral and the CBD

Episode 3
One man struggles to free others trapped in Cashel Mall; a policeman risks his life to rescue a woman trapped in the Cathedral Tower; a junior reporter survives the near collapse of her building to report from the CBD; a tour operator becomes an unofficial ambulance driver and a quick-thinking police officer holds an impromptu riverside Court session.
Sue Spigel

The CTV Building and Latimer Square

Episode 4
Inside and outside the worst disaster site.
115 people died in the collapse of the CTV Building. Richard Austin’s wife Susan Selway was one of them.

The Journeys

Episode 5
Through liquefaction, over rubble and around broken buildings, survivors escape the city while others journey in to search for loved ones.
Grant Cameron.

The East

Episode 6
Strangers come together to save others in one of the worst hit areas in the city.
Ken Hird had to learn to walk again after breaking his neck in three places.

Introducing: Fragments

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In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever.
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