In the 6th century AD, large parts of the world were affected by mysterious weather events causing temperature drop, crop failures and famines. All this might be the result of a large volcanic eruption in the tropics. But can a local natural disaster impact the global weather, thus influencing the course of history? Using stunning re-enactments and unique animation techniques, “The Power of Volcanoes” makes it clear: Volcanoes might be sleeping giants. But they can wake up quicker than you think and in the worst case trigger a fatal chain of events.
Short documentary on the volcanic eruption of the Shabubembe.

Hawaii, with its tropical rainforests and diverse coral reef is a spectacular natural paradise for t...

Werner Herzog takes a film crew to the island of Guadeloupe when he hears that the volcano on the is...

On July 18th of 1995, Montserrat's sleeping volcano rumbled back to life after hundreds of years of ...

Ring of Fire is about the immense natural force of the great circle of volcanoes and seismic activit...

Forensic experts scan Pompeii’s victims to investigate why they didn’t escape the eruption.
Features volcano watches in Iceland from 1984-91, showing the country's highlands, Askja, Kverkjoll,...

Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there,...

The subject of this documentary is a straightforward one: presenter Andrew Wallace-Hadrill introduce...

Archaeologist Raksha Dave and historian Dan Snow return to Pompeii to gain special access to a varie...

After 200 years, the Fugen-Dake volcano awoke in 1991. Journalists, cameramen and scientists flocke...

Marko Röhr's film crew takes the viewer to Europe's last unexplored area: Iceland's unique underwate...

Five times, Earth has faced apocalyptic events that swept nearly all life from the face of the plane...

A black-and-white visual meditation of wilderness and the elements. Wildlife filmmaker Richard Sidey...

What life was like in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii moments before it was devastated by the erup...

A historical drama documentary depicting the eruption of Krakatoa volcano in 1883. The volcano was l...

With stunning views of eruptions and lava flows, Werner Herzog captures the raw power of volcanoes a...