Synopsis
Chris Jackson, Xand van Tulleken and Aldo Kane take part in an expedition to Nyiragongo - one of the world's most dangerous and spectacular volcanoes.
- Programme: Expedition Volcano
- Episode: 1
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2017
- Geography | Human and physical geography | Volcanoes and earthquakes
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