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Exploration Volcano

1 Series ∙ 8 Episodes ∙ Factual Entertainment

Extreme volcanologist and adrenaline junkie Christopher Horsley, who is also a volcano access specialist, photographer and expedition guide, explores the most active lava volcanoes on Planet Earth.

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All episodes for series 1 of Exploration Volcano

S1 E1 · The Ridge of Fire: Part 1

Documentary series. A man watches on helplessly as his Spanish home on La Palma is destroyed by a volcano.

S1 E2 · The Smoker

Documentary series. Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo erupts and smothers a nearby city.

S1 E3 · Mamma Etna

Documentary series. Mount Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, is in the throes of an eruption.

S1 E4 · The Mountain in the Beautiful Valley

A hill above the village of Grindavik in Iceland bursts open and the Fagradasfjall volcano is born.

S1 E5 · The Commander

Documentary series. Chris Horsley returns to the Congo to investigate a huge crack on the Nyiragongo volcano.

S1 E6 · The Ice Cauldron

Documentary series. Chris journeys to Iceland to install vital early-warning systems on a dangerous volcano.

S1 E7 · The World's First Volcano

Documentary series. Chris Horsley joins a mass-scientific effort to inspect Stromboli in the south of Italy.

S1 E8 · The Ridge of Fire Part 2

Documentary series. Chris Horsley joins the fire brigade of the island of La Palma for a dangerous mission.

Expedition with Steve Backshall

Hurricane Man

Australia With Julia Bradbury

Cape Carnage: Killer Catch

Guy Martin: Proper Jobs

Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber

Extreme Salvage Squad

Orlando Bloom: To the Edge

Extreme Heights Repair Team

Special Ops: Crime Squad UK

Fast Justice

Trawlermen: Hunting the Catch