South Pacific Ocean of volcanoes
Witness the birth, growth and death of an island in the greatest ocean on Earth. Millions of years are condensed into an hour revealing unforgettable images of an erupting underwater volcano; rivers of lava exploding below the waves; roads and houses buried by molten rivers of rock. From these violent beginnings emerge coral reefs of unparalleled richness, supporting large groups of grey reef sharks and giant manta rays. The rising lands of the South Pacific have also given life to some very strange creatures, from the vampire bug that thrives in tropical snow, to the megapode, a bird that uses volcanic springs to incubate its eggs; and vast swarms of jellyfish trapped forever by a coral mountain. This is the pacific as you've never seen it before.
Primary Title
- South Pacific
Secondary Title
- Ocean of volcanoes
Date Broadcast
- Monday 30 June 2014
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Prime Television
Programme Description
- Witness the birth, growth and death of an island in the greatest ocean on Earth. Millions of years are condensed into an hour revealing unforgettable images of an erupting underwater volcano; rivers of lava exploding below the waves; roads and houses buried by molten rivers of rock. From these violent beginnings emerge coral reefs of unparalleled richness, supporting large groups of grey reef sharks and giant manta rays. The rising lands of the South Pacific have also given life to some very strange creatures, from the vampire bug that thrives in tropical snow, to the megapode, a bird that uses volcanic springs to incubate its eggs; and vast swarms of jellyfish trapped forever by a coral mountain. This is the pacific as you've never seen it before.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- South Pacific Ocean
- Nature television programs
- Submarine topography--South Pacific Ocean
Contributors
- BBC (Production Unit)
- Discovery Channel (Production Unit)
- Benedict Cumberbatch (Narrator)
Subjects
- South Pacific Ocean
- Nature television programs
- Submarine topography--South Pacific Ocean