Volcanic Odysseys

2013•2 series•Entertainment / Factual
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The volcano's destructive power has terrified, awed and fascinated humans for centuries, laying waste to entire civilizations - a reminder of nature's dominance.

Italy: The Gates of Hell: Episode Image
Episode 1Italy: The Gates of Hell

The Gates of Hell: Italy's Mount Etna is one of the best places for volcano watchers. Volcanologist Tom Pfeffier heads there in hope of seeing a paroxysmal eruption. (S1, ep 3)

Crossing the Danakil: Episode Image
Episode 2Crossing the Danakil

Volcanologist Tom Pfeiffer takes a group to Erta Ale. But first they'll need to cross the Danakil Depression - one of the planet's most inhospitable places. (S1, ep 1)

The Child of Fire: Episode Image
Episode 3The Child of Fire

Volcanologist Tom Pfeiffer heads to Indonesia to see if Anak, a son of legendary volcano Krakatoa, is ready to repeat the pattern of its ancestor. (S1, ep 2)

Hawaii. The Fires of Pele: Episode Image
Episode 5Hawaii. The Fires of Pele

The Fires of Pele: Geologist Phillip Ong finally has his chance to explore the Hawaiian volcano Kilauea after a collapse of the crater floor and a huge eruption drains it lava. (S1, ep 4)

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