Volcanic Odysseys

Nowhere is the full range of nature's force more apparent than during a volcanic eruption. Join us on daring odysseys to the fiery hearts of these volcanic caldera and witness firsthand their awesome displays of power.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Volcanic Odysseys
First Air Date	February 13, 2013
Last Air Date	May 18, 2016
Seasons	2
Episodes	9
Episode Runtime	30min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Canada
Production Companies
Networks	Smithsonian Channel

S02E05

In the Path of a Volcano

Venture into the danger zone of two volcanic craters posing widely divergent threats. Hawaii's Kilauea is a shield volcano that threatens communities with its slow-but-relentless lava flow, while the Sumatran Sinabung is a stratovolcano delivering carnage via a sudden and explosive surge of superheated gas and rock.

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