Krakatoa - The Last Days
Take a ringside seat at one of history's deadliest natural disasters. This spectacular drama draws on eyewitness accounts, contemporary interviews and modern science to tell the true and amazing story of one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history.
On 26th August 1883, the tiny volcanic island of Krakatoa erupted, unleashing a series of terrifying tsunamis, explosions and superheated ash clouds. In less than 48 hours it had destroyed hundreds of towns and villages and left more than 36,000 people dead.
In this vivid reconstruction of what may consider to be the world's first global media event, Krakatoa - The Last Days is an authentic re-enactment of what happened during the build-up, the terrifying climax and the devastating aftermath of the explosion.
Krakatoa Revealed
In this fascinating documentary, discover how scientists used state-of-the-art monitoring equipment to look into the effect of volcanic emissions on the atmosphere; how, in a remarkable collision of science and art, a research team at Texas State University believe the disaster at Krakatoa to be the inspiration behind Munch’s The Scream; and find out what could happen if the child of Krakatoa lives up to its mother’s explosive reputation.
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