Chasing Lava

Chasing Lava is an epic journey into the world's most spectacular and dangerous volcanoes and the extraordinary people who cannot resist their call.

Filmed across three continents, five countries and nine active volcanoes, this breathtaking two-part documentary follows fearless adventurers who venture into the fiery heart of erupting craters and pioneering scientists racing to decipher the warning signs of disaster.

From the explosive volcanoes of Vanuatu and Indonesia to Iceland's dramatic landscapes of fire and ice, Ethiopia's otherworldly volcanic wilderness and the restless volcanoes of the Philippines, the series takes viewers to some of Earth's most hostile and awe-inspiring places.

Combining spectacular cinematography with intimate human stories, Chasing Lava is a thrilling exploration of courage, obsession, discovery and humanity's enduring fascination with the powerful forces that shape our restless planet.