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Iain Stewart tours the Pacific Rim to discover how the rocks beneath our feet have shaped history. He visits awesome volcanoes in Indonesia.

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01: Indonesia | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

BBC One | 2006 | 59'16''

Iain Stewart tours the Pacific rim to discover how the rocks beneath our feet have shaped human history. He visits the world's...

Monitoring Mount Merapi (Part 1) | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

BBC Four | 2006 | 4'26''

Iain Stewart visits the team that is constantly monitoring the biggest volcano in Indonesia, Mount Merapi.

Monitoring Mount Merapi (Part 2) | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

BBC Four | 2006 | 2'40''

Iain Stewart climbs Mount Merapi and demonstrates the process of monitoring the volcano's activity.

Mount Merapi erupts and is followed by an earthquake | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

BBC Four | 2006 | 1'28''

Mount Merapi erupts, followed by an earthquake.

Mount Tambora | Journeys into the Ring of Fire

BBC Four | 2006 | 3'46''

In 1815 Tambora erupted, it was the largest known eruption of the last millenia. Dr Iain Stewart views Tambora from the sky.

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