The Power of Volcanoes

An epidemic threatening Europe, traces of sulfur in Greenlandic ice and a mystery lake at the end of the world. What has a volcanic eruption to do with it? A lot, as it turns out. Reconstructing the catastrophes from ancient times gives us new insight into historic events and trends.

Today, more people than ever live in close proximity to or even on volcanoes. While these mighty giants sleep, cities keep growing, seemingly safe. But appearances are deceiving.....