Volcano Movies

A look at the people, history, and recovery of the mountain since the eruption in 1980.

There are six places on Earth believed to be actual entrances into Hell. They include a volcano in Iceland, a cave in the jungles of Central America,...

Travelogue released on October 30th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

In the 6th century AD, large parts of the world were affected by mysterious weather events causing temperature drop, crop failures and famines. All...

What life was like in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii moments before it was devastated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Join affable presenter Nigel Marven as he explores El Salvador, the volatile land of volcanoes with a colorful culture and natural history. Follow...

Released on July 30th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

This picture depicts the eruption of the volcano by which over 30,000 souls were hurled into eternity. The numerous explosions which took place...

A winter vintage ascent to Mount Ruapehu by a large group of mountaineers composed of about 11 men and women. Mount Ruapehu, 2797 meters high, is an...

At dawn, Kelsey Akioka hikes out onto the Kalapana lava fields with a camera in hand and 80 lbs of gear on his back. We observe his methodical...

After 200 years, the Fugen-Dake volcano awoke in 1991. Journalists, cameramen and scientists flocked to Mount Unzen to study the eruption. For some...

Birth of an island is a film that gives the viewer a unique opportunity to experience the creation of Iceland, the youngest country in Europe; an...

Two inseparable friends with a passion for extreme adventure organize an expedition to Mount Etna to debunk the legend of a rare animal who lives in...

40, 000 years ago the steppes of Eurasia were home to our closest human relative, the Neanderthals. Recent genetic and archaeological discoveries...

Jorge Luís Altuve is a young Guatemalan, passionate about mountaineering and a lover of his country. After the COVID-19 crisis and the lack of...

Short Belgian documentary on volcanos in the former Belgian Congo

In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens leveled 230 square miles, sent 540 million tons of ash and volcanic rock twelve miles into the air, and...