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3 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
47 mins
Archaeologists discover a mass grave in England dating back to the 13th century. In an attempt to uncover the cause of death, scientists discover clues that lead them to believe a massive volcanic eruption led to the cooling of the earth and a mass famine. Scientists then use data retrieved from Greenland ice cores, pumice age, and written records to uncover the source of the volcano. Which leads them to a long forgotten mountain in Indonesia, which is still active today.
Episode 2
47 mins
Forensic techniques are used to investigate bizarre landscapes in the USA, Iceland and on the floor of the English Channel that were carved out by raging floods on a huge scale thousands of years ago.
Episode 3
47 mins
Scientists examine The Great Hurricane of 1780, the most powerful event of its kind on record, to discover what made it so destructive and if warming climates could increase the occurrence of such storms.