Volcanoes
The Fires of Creation
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Carsten Peter views a lava lake, which are contained within a volcano vent.
A mass of molten lava oozes from an erupting vent.
National Geographic photographer Carsten Peter stands near a volcano erupting smoke and steam.
There are more than 500 active volcanoes on Earth.
Earth is a planet born of fire.
- Witness never-before-seen footage from the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii.
- Explore the archaeological ghost town of Pompeii.
- Travel across the globe to experience active volcanoes, lava lakes and undersea volcanoes.
- Discover molten worlds and exploding craters.
- Descend into a volcano with National Geographic photographer Carsten Peter.
Rave Reviews for Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
"It is not exaggerating to say that this marvelous documentary provides some of the most breath-taking images you'll ever see." –Fox5SanDiego.com
"If you've ever wondered what it's like to be inside an active volcano, the giant-screen adventure 'Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation' is the film event for you." –USAtoday.com
Fun Facts About Volcanoes
- The word "volcano" comes from the Roman god of fire and metalworking, Vulcan. Rome's oldest shrine to him was built almost 3,000 years ago!
- One in 20 people in the world live in the danger zone of an active volcano.
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The loudest reported sound in history was the explosion of Krakatau in Indonesia! It released the energy equivalent of 15,000 nuclear bombs.
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After Mount Tambora in Indonesia erupted in 1815, the ash from the eruption spread through the Earth’s atmosphere lowering global temperatures and causing 1816 to be known as the Year Without a Summer.
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In 2015, researchers discovered sharks swimming inside the crater of an active underwater volcano in the Solomon Islands!
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Some types of lava form glass when they cool quickly. Obsidian is a type of volcanic glass and has been used by humans for thousands of years to make arrowheads.
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In addition to numerous volcanic fields, cinder cones and lava domes, there are also three dormant stratovolcanoes in California: Mount Shasta and Lassen Peak in Northern California's Cascade Mountains; and the Coso volcano, which is in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range about 125 miles north of Los Angeles.
Field Trips, Private Screenings, Group Discounts
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