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Indonesia: Islands Of Fire

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Dec 31, 2015

With approximately 130 active volcanoes, Indonesia is arguably the most active place on earth. Volcanologist Tom Pfeiffer leads an expedition to some of Indonesia most remote and rarely visited volcanos.

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Season 2, 5 episodes

Season 2

Indonesia: Islands Of Fire,

With approximately 130 active volcanoes, Indonesia is arguably the most active place on earth. Volcanologist Tom Pfeiffer leads an expedition to some of Indonesia most remote and rarely visited volcanos.

48m Dec 31, 2015

Fires of Don Goyo,

Volcanic folklore is reflected in Mexican history. One of their ancient legends tells the story of the Aztec warrior Popocatépetl - a giant active volcano - who erupts to wake his sleeping princess Iztaccíhuatl, a neighboring extinct ice capped volcano.

48m Dec 31, 2015

A Place Like Hell,

In Indonesia we find regions where the air is so toxic that it's 40 times above human safe levels and sulphuric acid vents from the ground in dense yellowish clouds. Elsewhere, small volcanoes are so active, they are said to erupt every 15 minutes!

48m Dec 31, 2015

Restless Giants,

Japan is going through a seismic crisis after the devastating Tsunami of 2011. We look closely at two very dangerous volcanoes; both are considered to be in the top 5 most dangerous on the planet.

48m Dec 31, 2015

In the Path of a Volcano,

For people who live on active volcanoes, life has an element of impermanence to it. There is always the fear that one day their turn will come, and their home will be in the path of the volcano.

48m Dec 31, 2015