PickFlick
A Volcano Odyssey

A Volcano Odyssey

How has lava and volcanic activity shaped the world we live in today?

2012•1h 24m•8.2/10
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.2/10(5)

The epic story of the life of a volcano, capable of both causing the extinction of all things and helping the evolution of species, over 60 million years.

Open in PickFlick

Production

ARTE, Saint Thomas Productions, Entre Chien et Loup, BNP Paribas Fortis

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Gamblin

Self - Narrator (voice)

Recommended

Fire of Love

Fire of Love

7.6
2022
Movie

A doomed love triangle between intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft, and their beloved volcanoes.

Fire of Love

2022
7.6
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

7.2
2022
Movie

A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

2022
7.2
Fuck

Fuck

6.4
2006
Movie

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

Fuck

2006
6.4
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

6.0
2023
Movie

From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

2023
6.0
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

7.7
1990
Movie

A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some of the actors for "The Godfather" film, and some candid moments on the set of "The Godfather: Part III."

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990
7.7
Magma: Volcanic Disaster

Magma: Volcanic Disaster

6.4
2006
Movie

When a volcano expert becomes convinced that a cataclysmic natural disaster is about to unfold, a volcanologist Professor John Shepherd and his graduate students believes that recent unexplainable volcanic activity as all of the volcanoes in the world are going to erupt and kill every living thing on the planet! They try to convince the government that their theory is true not a joke while also trying to figure out how to stop it before time runs out!

Magma: Volcanic Disaster

2006
6.4
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

7.7
2020
Movie

The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The Skywalker Legacy

2020
7.7
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

6.3
2012
Movie

In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free porn on the internet. Louis revisits some of the original programme's contributors as well as meeting the latest crop of porn performers dreaming of porn stardom.

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

2012
6.3
Audrey

Audrey

7.1
2020
Movie

An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).

Audrey

2020
7.1
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

7.9
2025
Movie

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

John Candy: I Like Me

2025
7.9
Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

7.4
2023
Movie

Egyptian archaeologists dig into history, discovering tombs and artifacts over 4,000 years old as they search for a buried pyramid in this documentary.

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

2023
7.4
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

6.9
2014
Movie

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014
6.9

Similar Movies

La grotte Chauvet — hors du temps

La grotte Chauvet — hors du temps

2024
Movie

No overview available.

La grotte Chauvet — hors du temps

2024
Over Hawaii

Over Hawaii

2011
Movie

Go to the Big Island and hover above erupting craters at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, watch flowing orange lava ooze across charred rock and steam billow from the Pu'u 'O'o Vent. Glide over Maui's Haleakala National Park and discover the diversity of Hawaiian landscapes. Island hop to Lanai for spectacular beaches. Visit Pearl Harbor from above and the memorial sites before exploring the rest of Oahu. Narrated by Tom Skerritt

Over Hawaii

2011
Aldabra: Once Upon an Island

Aldabra: Once Upon an Island

6.9
2015
Movie

Impressive family film offers a unique stories of the wonderful animals who inhabit the Aldabra atoll, were born here, create communities, give birth to young and struggle for their survival.

Aldabra: Once Upon an Island

2015
6.9
Desert Seas

Desert Seas

9.0
2011
Movie

Sir David Attenborough unveils the two stunning underwater realms of Saudi Arabia - the flamboyant Red Sea and the contrasting hot muddy Gulf, capturing for the first time the rare event of Palolo worms spawning at night.

Desert Seas

2011
9.0
Castro's Secret Reef

Castro's Secret Reef

7.5
2016
Movie

Cuba's enforced isolation has resulted in the unlikeliest of marine reserves: a huge, rambling archipelago known as Jardines de la Reina, or "Gardens of the Queen." Stretching around 140 miles along the southern coast of Cuba, it's one of the longest barrier reef systems in the world. Get an up-close look at Fidel Castro's diving playground, a forgotten ocean paradise unseen for half a century, and witness exotic species rarely seen elsewhere in the region. It's the lost jewel of the Caribbean, but how long can this pristine wilderness survive?

Castro's Secret Reef

2016
7.5
The 11th Hour

The 11th Hour

6.7
2007
Movie

A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolse

The 11th Hour

2007
6.7
No Image

Kea: The Smartest Parrot

5.5
2005
Movie

Sir David Attenborough narrates a documentary about the Kea, the world's only alpine parrot. Playful and destructive, it attacks cars, starts landslides and terrorises New Zealand ski resorts but behind the bad behaviour there's a sharp mind at work. David tries to play chess with a kea and discovers how its cheeky character is the key to its survival.

Kea: The Smartest Parrot

2005
5.5
Super Hunts, Super Hunters

Super Hunts, Super Hunters

7.0
1995
Movie

Lions, leopard, cheetah, hyena, wild dog and crocodile - extraordinary scenes of super predators hunting. The Super Predators was filmed over three years at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa and on Kenya's Masai Mara. It captures some of the most extraordinary scenes ever seen on film of these super predators hunting and killing. Dramatic slow-motion action replays allow the viewer the opportunity of observing all the subtleties of these magnificent hunters in action. The film includes a plea for the world's most notorious predator, man, to work in closer partnership with nature for our mutual benefit and survival.

Super Hunts, Super Hunters

1995
7.0
Okavango: A Flood of Life

Okavango: A Flood of Life

9.0
2021
Movie

A great flood arrives in a desert kingdom, transforming a dustbowl into a vast and lush wetland, in one of the most diverse habitats on earth. This breath-taking blue-chip natural history film is a journey through Okavango’s seasons, seen through the eyes of an indigenous River Bushman. Our storyteller guides us through the course of Okavango’s flood and into a savage drought, interweaving intimate and spectacular wildlife stories. The arrival and disappearance of precious water determines the destiny of the millions of animals that call Okavango home. For many, the flood is a lifeline. For others, it brings the greatest challenges. Everyone lives or dies by this epic event. It is the heartbeat of the Kalahari.

Okavango: A Flood of Life

2021
9.0
Les défis de la Grande Barrière de corail

Les défis de la Grande Barrière de corail

8.0
2022
Movie

No overview available.

Les défis de la Grande Barrière de corail

2022
8.0
Out of the Cradle

Out of the Cradle

7.5
2018
Movie

How did humanity's earliest ancestors evolve into one of the most successful species on Earth? An extraordinary journey tracing the footsteps of early hominids. Using the latest paleoanthropological findings mixed with the latest CGI from Square Enix, this story is finally told.

Out of the Cradle

2018
7.5
March of the Penguins

March of the Penguins

7.1
2005
Movie

Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!

March of the Penguins

2005
7.1
PickFlick Assistant
Hi! I'm your PickFlick Assistant. Ask me about movies, TV shows, IPTV sources, or anything about PickFlick.

Powered by CopilotKit