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January 6, 2020 — June 30, 2021
Opening Soon
Timed entry only. Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Theater, first floor.
Follow intrepid explorer Carsten Peter on an adrenaline-filled trip across the globe, from Hawaii’s recent Kilauea eruption to the archaeological ghost town of Pompeii, to discover how volcanoes have created extraordinary ecosystems and wildlife habitats. Dodge boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a lava lake in Vanuatu, and visit the incredible mineral deposit fields in Ethiopia to explore molten worlds and find out how volcanoes have helped to create the world we know.
Length: 40 minutes
Captioning devices and audio description devices are available. Please ask a staff member.
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[MUSIC.]
[Overheard view of a smoking crater among clouds, then a volcano, viewed from the side as the Sun sets behind it.]
[POPPING, EXPLOSIVE SOUNDS.]
[Bursts of lava, then views of lava flows down slopes.]
NARRATOR: Volcanoes are astounding forces of nature.
[A group of three people, seen from the back, observe a fiery scene below them.]
NARRATOR: They possess the power both to destroy
[Gusts of smoke and water during an eruption somewhere in the ocean]
NARRATOR: and to create.
[An aerial view of the ruins of an ancient city below a bright blue sky.]
NARRATOR: Throughout the ages, we’ve built our cities
[The peak of a volcano rises, smoking, with several towers of a church-like building in the foreground.]
NARRATOR: In their shadows.
[A fly-over shot above green fields dotted with palm trees, with a volcano in the background.]
NARRATOR: Drawn to their rich soils.
[An aerial view of a big crater at the top of a volcano, with a city spread out below.]
[EXPLOSIVE SOUNDS.]
[A view of another crater, spewing clouds of gas, rock, and smoke.]
[SECOND MUSICAL SCORE BEGINS]
[An underwater view of an eruption.]
NARRATOR: From the depths of the ocean
[Scenes of an elephant walking, lions playing in a field, and a group of gorillas, including a silverback, among greenery.]
NARRATOR: to grasslands and tropical forests, volcanoes help shape
[A view of a smoking volcano top, a view of a coast line.]
NARRATOR: vibrant ecosystems.
[A view of an explorer walking with bags away from a campsite dotted with tents.]
NARRATOR: Join National Geographic photographer Carsten Peter
[Two people, tethered with ropes, stand on the edge of a tall cliff.]
NARRATOR: and his team
[A view of two people descending down towards a lake of lava.]
NARRATOR: as they go where few would dare.
[A close-up of the boiling lava.]
CARSTEN PETER: The whole Earth is rumbling, the whole Earth is shaking
[A view of the two climbers, tethered, raising their arms with their backs to the lake of lava.]
CARSTEN PETER: It’s absolutely incredible.
[Bursts of lava.]
NARRATOR: Discover the exciting science
[Two orbs, one large and one smaller, collide in space with a burst.]
NARRATOR: behind Earth’s origins.
[A view of a fractured surface, with moving pieces and in parts erupting with lava.]
NARRATOR: Every rock tells a story.
[A view of a person in protective gear, holding on to the edge of a rocky slope, above a lake of fiery lava.]
NARRATOR: So imagine what this one will reveal.
[Sparks and flying bits of lava. Text reads: Volcanoes. The Fires of Creation. Vocalnoesfilm.com. #Volcanoesfilm. Logos display at the bottom.]
NARRATOR: Now playing on IMAX and giant screens.