For the first time ever, a team of explorers and volcanologists descend into the world´s largest volcano crater. Þríhnúkagígur in Iceland, the only place on earth where it is possible to enter an old magma chamber. Inside the crater, the team finds crucial evidence revelling the inner workings of Icelandic volcanoes. This film was made for the National Geographic Channel.
2011 Emmy award nominated film. Into Iceland's Volcano, Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival "Best Earth Science Documentary" nominee!
Q&A with Irish and Icelandic scientists from FUTUREVOLC, currently working on volcano research in Iceland.
UCD Earth Institute artist in residence Siobhán McDonald who travelled to Iceland as part of a research expedition, summer 2013.
Dr Aoife Braiden, UCD School of Geological Sciences.
Björn Oddsson is a Geophysicist/Volcanologist holding a position as a project manager at Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management at the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police.
Moderator: Koen Verbruggen, Director, Geological Survey of Ireland, Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources.
Painting: Invisible Atmosphere, Siobhán McDonald
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