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Etna: The Mountain Mountain
Mount Etna is the highest and most active volcano in Europe. It erupts once or twice a year, threatening the 900,000 peo
Bromo - The Sacred Volcano of Java
In Indonesia, the local inhabitants worship the Bromo Volcano. Every year, during the full moon, a procession with torch
Tanzania - A Volcano on Maasai Territory
Tanzania’s Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano is unique in the world : its liquid black lava turns snow white when it cools down
Westman Islands - The Volcanic Guardians of Iceland
Lost in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Westman Islands located off the coast of Iceland seem to be on guard duty. In this
Unzen - Man Versus Giant
Japan’s Mount Unzen violently awakened in 1991, after two centuries of sleep... For five years, terrifying avalanches
Hawaii - The Lava of Kilauea
In Hawaii, the Kilauea volcano has been erupting continuously since 1983. Its glowing streams flow into the Pacific in a
Kawah Ijen: The Hell of Sulfur
In Indonesia, Kawah Ijen reveals its infernal insides. Miners extracting sulfur work in extreme conditions, and take tur
Auvergne: The Mysteries of Its Sleeping Giants
Despite its peaceful demeanour, the volcanoes in Auvergne have known a tumultuous past. Large reserves of magma have bee
Ecuador - Beneath the Cotopaxi Glacier
In Ecuador, the Cotopaxi volcano rises to almost 5 900 meters in altitude. The glaciers that cover its crest are constan
Naples: A Volcano Can Hide Another
Each of its tremors is constantly monitored : the Vesuvius is one of the world’s most famous and dangerous volcanoes.
Aeolian Islands - From Hell to Paradise
Volcanoes have shaped the fate of the Aeolian Islands. The most famous one being Stromboli, which attracts thousands of
New Zealand: Human Treasures
For nearly a thousand years, islanders have learned to master volcanic forces. A strong bond ties them to their land whi
Reunion Island: in the Heart of the Volcanoe
Reunion island brings us on a journey through volcanic time ... The young Piton de la Fournaise figures today among the
Guatemala: Under the Threat of the Fuego Geant
In Guatemala, the Fuego volcano is permanently active, threatening tens of thousands inhabitants. Gustavo Chigna, a volc
Sakurajima: Life Under the Ashes
In Japan, the Sakurajima volcano erupts almost daily and threatens the 600,000 inhabitants that live at its feet. On the
Guatemala - Volcanoes on Mayan Territory
In Guatemala, the Santiaguito volcano was born less than 100 years ago. Scientists are fascinated by its youth and inten
Iceland, the Lords of Fire
Iceland is undoubtedly volcano kingdom. It is the most important volcanic island on the planet, its land produce nearly
Mauna Loa: The Hawaii Giant
In Hawaii, Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on the planet. Its colossal mass could cause unsuspected dangers : it
New Zealand - Volcanic Lakes in Maorie Land
New Zealand is the theatre of Earth’s most violent volcanic eruptions. Lake Taupo witnessed a cataclysmic eruption whi
Ecuador: The Obstiante Inhabitants of Tungurahua
Tungurahua is an explosive volcano in Ecuador. In 2006, the district of Palictahua was destroyed. Since then, its inhabi
The Canaries, Marvels of Ingeniuty
Off the coast of Morocco, on the Spanish archipelago of the Canaries, men have developed a wealth of ingenuity to make
Cape Verde, the Irreducibles of the Crater
Fogo Island, in Cape Verde, is dominated by the very active Pico do Fogo volcano. For more than two centuries, a communi
Mount Fuji, a Japanese Tradition
Mount Fuji is the universal symbol of Japan. Its perfect and iconic shape has inspired the greatest artists. For the Jap
Nevados de Chillán, the Volcanic Ski Resort
Nevados de Chillán is the most active volcanic complex in Chile. Despite the risk, the Chileans have installed a ski re
Chile, the Treasures of the Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert is a volcanic land rich in countless treasures. Fresh water, copper, lithium... over the millennia, i
Mexico, the Secrets of Popocatépetl
In Mexico, the Popocatépetl volcano challenges humans to understand it. Today, the risk of eruption is high and the thr
Martinique, in the Shadow of Mount Pelée
In the Caribbean, in Martinique, Mount Pelée awoke in 1902, causing the deadliest volcanic disaster of the 20th century
Aogashima, the Secrets of the Lost Island
The Japanese island of Aogashima, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most inaccessible volcanoes on the p
Montserrat, a Ghost Town in the Caribbean
In Montserrat, a small British island in the Caribbean, the terrible eruption that began in 1995 hit the island's capita
Mayotte: The Birth of an Underwater Giant
In 2018, the island of Mayotte is shaken by a long series of earthquakes. While searching for the origin of this seismic
Peru, the White City Under Threat
In Peru, the second city of the country extends to the feet of the Misti volcano. Volcanic mud flows, burning clouds...
Iceland, the Magic of Reykjanes Lava
For the first time in 800 years, huge lava flows are flowing down the slopes of the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland... A
The Azores, the Energy of Volcanoes
In the Azores, on the island of Sao Miguel, volcanoes are overflowing with energy... In some villages, volcanism result
Santorini, a Legendary Cataclysm
The island of Santorini is forever marked by a legendary eruption, one of the greatest volcanic disasters the Earth has
Pantelleria, the Black Pearl of the Mediterranean
Isolated at sea between Europe and Africa, Pantelleria is the most secret active volcano in Italy. Its gentle windswept
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