Did anybody watch the first part to this last night? 9pm BBC1, on again tonight aswell.
Its about Yellowstone park and that there is a HUGE chamber of magma under it, it shows what could happen if the magma under it surfaced, basically causing a super eruption which would effect us all! :| Its a two part documentry.
Amidst the stunning wilderness of America's most famous National Park, steam and hot water bubble and hiss from thousands of colourful, mineral-encrusted springs and vents. Together with its wildlife and spectacular scenery, these geothermal phenomena make Yellowstone one of the most incredible places on the planet. But America's most popular tourist attraction is also a time-bomb that could spell disaster for us all.
The hot springs, geysers and bubbling mud pools are all outward manifestations of a huge body of magma residing not far beneath the surface. The land around Yellowstone regularly swells and subsides - each breath raising the ground level by up to a couple of metres. Scientists know one day this bulging, molten lava will burst through the Earth's crust – it's just a question of when.
The last super-eruption plunged the world into a freezing, volcanic winter that lasted a decade, and threatened the human population with extinction. Based on the predictions of top volcano experts and the detailed planning and evacuation strategies of government agencies, this explosive factual drama examines what would happen if this catastrophic event were to occur again.
State-of-the-art computer graphics integrated with mock-factual sources make for a horrifyingly realistic build-up to the eruption and the climax itself. Then the devastating aftermath across the globe is revealed – environmentally, politically, economically and socially – as viewers glimpse the future and a post-apocalyptic world.
Worth watching!
Its about Yellowstone park and that there is a HUGE chamber of magma under it, it shows what could happen if the magma under it surfaced, basically causing a super eruption which would effect us all! :| Its a two part documentry.
Amidst the stunning wilderness of America's most famous National Park, steam and hot water bubble and hiss from thousands of colourful, mineral-encrusted springs and vents. Together with its wildlife and spectacular scenery, these geothermal phenomena make Yellowstone one of the most incredible places on the planet. But America's most popular tourist attraction is also a time-bomb that could spell disaster for us all.
The hot springs, geysers and bubbling mud pools are all outward manifestations of a huge body of magma residing not far beneath the surface. The land around Yellowstone regularly swells and subsides - each breath raising the ground level by up to a couple of metres. Scientists know one day this bulging, molten lava will burst through the Earth's crust – it's just a question of when.
The last super-eruption plunged the world into a freezing, volcanic winter that lasted a decade, and threatened the human population with extinction. Based on the predictions of top volcano experts and the detailed planning and evacuation strategies of government agencies, this explosive factual drama examines what would happen if this catastrophic event were to occur again.
State-of-the-art computer graphics integrated with mock-factual sources make for a horrifyingly realistic build-up to the eruption and the climax itself. Then the devastating aftermath across the globe is revealed – environmentally, politically, economically and socially – as viewers glimpse the future and a post-apocalyptic world.
Worth watching!
