Life on Fire
The Life on Fire series offers a close up look at volcanoes, providing viewers with a never seen before look at their effect on the environment around them. Each episode paints survival stories around different volcanoes. From the dark abyss to pristine snow-capped peaks, spectacular scenery provides the backdrop for the extraordinary animals and plants that have learned to juggle with fire.
FULL EPISODES (6)
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S1 E6: Pioneers of the DeepIn the vast emptiness of the Pacific Ocean, tectonic movements construct or ...In the vast emptiness of the Pacific Ocean, tectonic movements construct or swallow islands. In the Tongan archipelago, two little-known animals have learned to cope with these ephemeral lands risen ... -
S1 E5: Ash RunnersOn the volcanic island of New-Britain off the coast of Papua New Guinea, a ...On the volcanic island of New-Britain off the coast of Papua New Guinea, a handful of animals have learned to live with the Earth’s moods. When ash from a volcanic eruption invades their habitat, ... -
S1 E4: Phoenix TempleAround the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua, life has struggled for thousands of ...Around the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua, life has struggled for thousands of years to re-emerge from the ashes. Underground, vampire and other bat species have colonized the miles of tunnels created by ... -
S1 E3: The Surprise SalmonIn Alaska, the fresh water that feeds the rivers is snowmelt from North ...In Alaska, the fresh water that feeds the rivers is snowmelt from North America’s highest mountains and most active volcanoes. Time and again, they erupt and poison the rivers. Scientists have only ... -
S1 E2: Volcano DoctorsWhether the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Colombia, Chile, Italy or Iceland, ...Whether the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Colombia, Chile, Italy or Iceland, each of these countries is home to active volcanoes that are a threat to the populations settled at their feet. Every day, ... -
S1 E1: Icelandic VolcanoesThe 2010 eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano provoked economic chaos, ...The 2010 eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano provoked economic chaos, paralyzing air traffic for days. This eruption, however, was mild. Much more powerful volcanoes in Iceland are ready to ...
