Volcanic Odysseys

Grab a front row seat at one of the world’s few accessible lava lakes. Travel with a group to the geologically-active Danakil Depression in Ethiopia and visit the summit of one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

Visit Anak Krakatoa as it enters a violent phase. Known as “The Child of Fire,” this volcano is an ancestor of Krakatoa, a volcano known for the largest eruption in modern history.

Italy’s Mount Etna is one of the best places for volcano watchers. Join a team heading to Italy to capture a paroxysmal eruption which produces spectacular lava fountains that can shoot as high as a kilometre into the sky.

A Hawaiian volcano called Kilauea is one of the most active in the world. After years of constant lava activity, see how a sudden collapse of the crater floor and a massive eruption drains it of lava, making the volcano possible to explore.

Join Tom and his team as they travel to some of the most remote and rarely visited volcanoes in Indonesia. Climb to the top of active volcanoes that are in a constant state of eruption, and see just how explosive these giant craters can be.

Tom explores how volcanoes have influenced Mexico’s people and history. See how volcanic eruptions have destroyed ancient cultures—and how their unique landscapes have given rise to one of the world’s most famous alcoholic beverages.

Join Tom on a dangerous adventure to two of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, where he’s greeted with otherworldly landscapes filled with toxic gases, fire, and brimstone that inspired mythological visions of hell.

Tom travels to Japan, where he visits two of the most dangerous volcanoes on the planet. Follow him to Kuchinoerbujima to see how the country copes with a volcanic crisis when the island is unexpectedly rocked by a powerful eruption.

Learn about two volcanoes that threaten the people living in their paths. See how the town of Pahoa, Hawaii, reacts as a river of lava flows towards them, while the Indonesian government tries to relocate thousands to address an increasing threat.