Synopsis

Inspired by true events, first-hand accounts and employing actual newsreel footage, this drama follows the aftermath of the Earthquakes that befell New Zealand's Christchurch between 2010 and 2011, telling a universal story of family, hope and triumph against the odds.

The creator of Hope and Wire, Gaylene Preston says "The lethal earthquake of 2011 exposed stories of human resilience and courage in the face of dreadful loss. Hope and Wire is set amid the ruins, illuminating common experiences of living in the quake zone during the aftermath, surviving aftershocks, some of which shook the city to bits. I am grateful to the people of Christchurch who contributed in so many ways. Hope and Wire pays tribute to everyone near and far whose lives will never be the same."