Name: Volcanic Odysseys
Released: 2013-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Tom Pfeiffer

TV Show · Documentary · Educational

Follow volcanologist Tom Pfeiffer and his crew on once-in-a-lifetime journeys. Travel to some of the largest, most active volcanoes on Earth to see how these powerful craters have influenced ancient cultures and the way people live today.

2013 · 21m

Starring Tom Pfeiffer

Director Michael Dalton-Smith

EPISODE 1

Crossing the Danakil

Grab a front row seat at one of the world’s few accessible lava lakes. Travel with a group to the geologically-active Danakil Depression in Ethiopia and visit the summit of one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

21m
EPISODE 2

The Child of Fire

Visit Anak Krakatoa as it enters a violent phase. Known as “The Child of Fire,” this volcano is an ancestor of Krakatoa, a volcano known for the largest eruption in modern history. Will its descendant repeat the pattern?

21m
EPISODE 3

The Gates of Hell

Italy’s Mount Etna is one of the best places for volcano watchers. Join a team heading to Italy to capture a paroxysmal eruption which produces spectacular lava fountains that can shoot as high as a kilometre into the sky

21m
EPISODE 4

The Fires of Pele

A Hawaiian volcano called Kilauea is one of the most active in the world. After years of constant lava activity, see how a sudden collapse of the crater floor and a massive eruption drains it of lava, making the volcano possible to explore.

21m