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Lava Land - Glowing Hawaii
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Lava Land - Glowing Hawaii

Nov 25, 2013
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Overview

Hawaii, with its tropical rainforests and diverse coral reef is a spectacular natural paradise for travellers, surfers and all fans of breathtaking sandy beaches and lush green mountains. But life on the American island chain also has a dangerous side: permanently active volcanoes, lava caves, and even burning lava pours into the sea! Here you can see black smoke rise up, spray the red-hot magma into the sky and feel how the earth trembles. Located on the Pacific plate is unusual for volcanoes, Hawaii is thus researchers a fascinating destination. At Kilauea, the most active volcano on earth, the inhabitants have to live in constant danger found over the centuries cope. Lava Land - Glowing Hawaii takes you into the world of researchers and residents on the Big Iceland, the largest island of Hawaii.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Electric Sky Productions

Lava Land - Glowing Hawaii Trailers

Cast

Simon Russell Beale

Narrator

Simon Russell Beale

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