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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

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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.

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Production

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

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Gamblin

Self - Narrator (voice)

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