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Lava Descent Video At the hellhole of creation, scientists hope to uncover clues that will reveal how the Earth formed billions of years ago.Video Sections

Environment Video - Get an in-depth look at the constantly changing Earth, from natural disasters like volcanoes and tornadoes, to global warming and other effects of climate change.

Natural Disasters >> Volcanoes - Witness the awesome power of nature through incredible footage of eruptions and lava flows from around the world.
- Beyond the Lava - See volcanic lakes, spewing magma, and acid waterfalls—just a few of the amazing sights in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula.
- Fire & Ice - See why Iceland is called the 'Land of Fire and Ice,' a land of contrasts, constantly in flux, and always primed to take your breath away.
- Hawaii Volcanoes - An unprecedented number of tremors lead volcano experts to believe Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano could erupt soon.
- Iceland Heimaey - People from all over the world come to Heimaey, to marvel at its beauty, taste the culture, and explore this very extraordinary volcanic landscape.
- Lava Descent - At the hellhole of creation, scientists hope to uncover clues that will reveal how the Earth formed billions of years ago.
- Mt. Etna Volcanologist - Europe's highest active volcano shadows several towns. Tied to the mountain by tradition and history, for some, it would be inconceivable to live anywhere else.
- Mt. Fuji - Drawing more than 400,000 people, Japan's fire and water festival is a celebration to pay tribute to the goddess Mt. Fuji ... and appease the volcano within.
- Volcanic Lifestyle - Living at the base of an active volcano may not be for everyone. Yet some people find comfort in the raw beauty and power that the mountain holds.
- Volcano Eruptions - Watch spewing volcanoes, descending lava, and a truck try to escape a lava trap.
- Volcano Hunters - For weeks this team of scientists braved the elements and everything the volcano could throw at them.
- Volcano Lava - Get immersed in a volcanic landscape with bubbling lava, spewing eruptions, and colliding rivers of fire.
- Volcanoes 101 - Both creators and destroyers, volcanoes prove that beneath its calm surface, Earth remains a living planet.
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Threats to Animals - Take a closer look at the biggest challenges faced by other members of the animal kingdom in today's changing environment.

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