Into the Volcano
Description
Photographer Carsten Peter is obsessed with devising innovative methods for capturing never-before-seen images from some of the scariest environments on the planet. This program joins Peter as he descends into a hell within paradise, photographing one of nature's most violent forces at work. The Emmy-winning cameraman braves toxic gases, treacherous rock falls, and giant pools of molten lava as he rappels inside the active volcanoes of Vanuatu, an island in the South Pacific.
Runtime
31 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2001
Database
Films on Demand
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