Volatile Earth
Scientists who are experts in natural disasters identify the most extreme catastrophes that have hit the Earth and piece together exactly what happened from the clues left behind in their wake.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Documentary
Scientists who are experts in natural disasters identify the most extreme catastrophes that have hit the Earth and piece together exactly what happened from the clues left behind in their wake.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Killer Volcanoes
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
Killer Floods
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
Killer Hurricanes
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.