Wild Chronicles: Ethiopian Volcano

Person in a reflective heat-protecting suit crouches next to a pit of glowing lava. Caption: (narrator) Protected now, he moves closer and fishes for fresh lava.

Join vulcanologists as they venture into the heart of Ethiopia's Erta Ale, the oldest live volcano in the world, to ply its secrets of creation. Their mission to sample molten rock from the lava lake requires hauling more than 1000 pounds of gear to the crater, and then rappelling into the active cone. Blistering heat and sulfur stench greet them as they battle this formidable boiling mountain for the sake of science. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Wild Chronicles: Ethiopian Volcano

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    National Geographic Society
    Length:
    6 minutes