Search Among The Sunflowers
Search Among The Sunflowers
On the 17th of July 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in the skies above eastern Ukraine. As the commercial passenger jet disintegrated, fiery debris and personal effects plunged into a sea of sunflowers and agricultural fields, sending plumes of thick smoke into the northern summer sky. 298 people, including 38 …Social links:
Episode 5: A Quiet Acceptance
As debris from MH17 smouldered across the fields of eastern Ukraine, families and next of kin were thrust into a new reality – one of profound loss and unimaginable grief. While the world around them moved forward, their lives had been forever altered and they wanted someone held responsible. Justi…
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Episode 4: Bow Ties and Buttonholes
With the threat of conflict resuming at any moment, AFP investigators were racing against time to recover the last remaining MH17 victims and any clues that would bring them closer to the truth of exactly what happened... and who was responsible. At the crash site, investigators uncovered a bow-tie…
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Episode 3: All That Remains
Brisbane retirees Howard and Susan Horder were on their way home after a dream European holiday. They were among the 38 people who called Australia home on board MH17 when it was shot down over eastern Ukraine. The devastation of that day has never left the Horder family. While they and other heart…
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Episode 2: Mapping A Tragedy
In the days after MH17 came down, unarmed AFP officers were deployed into an active conflict zone patrolled by Russia-backed separatists. Their mission involved recovering the remains of the MH17 victims. What confronted them was a horrifying scene - bodies, personal belongings and children’s toys …
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Episode 1: Heartbreak
It’s the 17th of July 2014 and Sydney man Jack O’Brien races through Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, desperate not to miss his flight home – Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. A few hours later, Jack’s flight would break apart in mid-air above eastern Ukraine and plunge into a sea of sunflowers, killing …
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Introduction
The story of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 is one of profound tragedy and loss. It is also a story of unwavering dedication to seeking truth, justice and accountability. The Attorney General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, pays tribute to those whose unimaginable stories have inspired th…
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Search Among The Sunflowers - Trailer
17 July 2014. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, is shot down by a surface-to-air missile in the skies above Eastern Ukraine. 298 people were on board, including 38 people who called Australia home. None survived. Recovering and identifying victim remains would…
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