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Focussing primarily on Iceland's most recent eruption, this program first asks why people choose to live in volcanic regions? The opportunities for geo-thermal power, tourism and agriculture are considered. It then explores the impacts of the recent eruptions and responses to them, including the role of emergency planning, early warning systems and better volcanic ash forecasting.
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Imagine exploring our planet's last great frontier, diving into the inky mysteries of uncharted depths, finding treasures and strange new life forms. In this video clip, meet geologist Dr. Cornel de Ronde on his quest to chart a newly discovered underwater landform known as the submarine arc volcano. This is a rare glimpse of what de Ronde says is "the coolest, sexiest place on earth," the Pacific ring of fire.
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When vast amounts of rock, earth and mud pour downhill, landslides destroy whole towns and villages. In 1968, 20,000 people lost their lives in Peru as the side of a mountain broke free; and in 1985, a massive mudslide triggered by a volcano in Columbia claimed at least 23,000 victims. More than 30,000 people were killed when a strip of Venezuelan coastline was devastated by a 50-foot-high tide of mud and rock. Landslides are less frequent in Europe,...
4) Volcanoes
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The Fierce Earth special team take on one of the most feared forces on the planet - the Volcano. Dougal explores the secret lava tubes of Etna and climbs Stromboli for a face-to-face encounter with an erupting volcano. Meanwhile, Leo finds evidence of a volcano where you'd least expect it.
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Filmed in Montserrat, Haiti, Iceland and the Alps, this program provides examples and explanations for the processes, features and landforms that occur at different plate margins. It discusses the very latest developments in plate tectonic theory and explores how this has changed over time. The resource then looks in detail at a range of volcanic processes and landforms. Examples are provided of calderas, fissure eruptions and dome, shield and stratocone/composite...
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Underwater volcanic forces created the longest mountain range on Earth, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 60 million years ago. In this film, explore the undersea ridges and islands, and the animals that live among them- the crabs of Ascension Island and spinner dolphins of Fernando de Noronha. The strong circumpolar current brings life and sustenance to the creatures of the depths and the skies of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Volcanoes both fascinate and frighten mankind. Often causing massive loss of life, they've been worshipped as gods, and feared as homes for the devil. They emit huge amounts of poison gas and ash, yet provide some of the most fertile land on Earth. In this Globe Trekker Special, travelers Megan McCormick, Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, Alex Riley, and Sami Sabiti explore the world's most spectacular volcanoes, travelling from the heart of Europe, across...
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An Island, way out in the North-Atlantic, not far off Iceland, not millions of years old but only 50. A group of researchers have observed this island these fifty years to see how new life developed on it. Surtsey is an island that more or less appeared overnight after an underwater volcano eruption. How did this bare rock turn into a diverse landscape? Which animals and which plants were able to establish themselves? This extraordinary documentary...
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Over the many billions of years of the Earth's history our planet has never stopped changing shape. Massive tectonic forces have sculpted and re-sculpted our world in a never ending journey. Tectonics has created life - and destroyed it as well. In this opener of a five part documentary series, we examine the movements of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates and the resulting landscape.
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A perfect case study of a volcano. This program provides a clear explanation of the volcanic processes causing Montserrat's recent volcanic activity and then assesses the social, economic and environmental impacts of the continuing eruptions. The likelihood of Montserrat becoming self-sufficient is explored with sections looking at: the potential of Montserrat's tourist industry, strategies for disaster response and preparedness and projects to improve...
13) Hawaii
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This program seeks to understand the beautiful yet violent Hawaiian Islands - a region of explosive volcanoes, vast landslides, mega-tsunamis, and strange forces emerging from the core of the planet.
14) Vesuvius
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Mt. Vesuvius - regarded as one of Earth's most dangerous volcanoes - is the most densely populated volcanic region in the world. This program explores the history of Vesuvius and the effects a new eruption could have on nearby Naples.
15) Iceland
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In the middle of the North Atlantic, at the edge of the Arctic Circle, lies the island nation of Iceland. This film explores one of the most volatile places on Earth. Made by volcano-spewed molten rock over millions of years, Iceland was settled by Norsemen more than 1,500 years ago. This island's isolation, continued volcanic activity, and soil conditions make living here a unique challenge.
16) Yellowstone
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Yellowstone National Park houses one of the most dangerous geological features on Earth: a hidden super-volcano. This program examines the volcano's migration hundreds of miles to its present location - a journey of 16.5 million years - and speculates on when that sleeping giant may erupt.
17) Krakatoa
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This program tells the story of the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa, from its birth approximately 2 million years ago to 1883 - the year it erupted so violently that it blew itself out of existence.