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Mega Disasters
: Volcanic Winter
Airs on Monday November 23 12:00 PM
The largest volcanic eruption of the past two million years occurred on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, 75,000 years ago. The impact from the super volcano Toba decimated the local habitat, but gas, ash and debris from Toba made their way around the planet and formed a shield in the atmosphere that deflected the sun's warming rays. Temperatures plummeted and the planet was thrown into a volcanic winter and may have even pushed the planet into an ice age. 3-D computer animation will recreate the storm and unveil how this one volcano could have brought humanity to the edge of extinction.
Mega Disasters
: Volcanic Winter
Airs on Monday November 23 06:00 PM
The largest volcanic eruption of the past two million years occurred on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, 75,000 years ago. The impact from the super volcano Toba decimated the local habitat, but gas, ash and debris from Toba made their way around the planet and formed a shield in the atmosphere that deflected the sun's warming rays. Temperatures plummeted and the planet was thrown into a volcanic winter and may have even pushed the planet into an ice age. 3-D computer animation will recreate the storm and unveil how this one volcano could have brought humanity to the edge of extinction.
Mega Disasters
: Krakatoa's Revenge
Airs on Tuesday December 01 10:00 AM
In 1883, Krakatoa, the most famous and feared volcano on Earth, erupted. Gigantic explosions blew the volcano to bits, which triggered massive lava flows that generated huge tsunamis. Nearly 37,000 died, the greatest death toll caused by a volcanic eruption. It could happen again. Watch as state of the art models, 3D animations and practical demonstrations show how the eruption occurred. Leading experts speculate on the impact of a mega eruption today. Would the resulting colossal ash cloud cause a worldwide catastrophe?
Mega Disasters
: Krakatoa's Revenge
Airs on Tuesday December 01 04:00 PM
In 1883, Krakatoa, the most famous and feared volcano on Earth, erupted. Gigantic explosions blew the volcano to bits, which triggered massive lava flows that generated huge tsunamis. Nearly 37,000 died, the greatest death toll caused by a volcanic eruption. It could happen again. Watch as state of the art models, 3D animations and practical demonstrations show how the eruption occurred. Leading experts speculate on the impact of a mega eruption today. Would the resulting colossal ash cloud cause a worldwide catastrophe?
