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Doomsday Volcanoes - Preview

Could the explosion of Iceland's ticking time bombs cause cold and famine worldwide?

Aired 11/29/2012 | Rating NR

NOVA

Doomsday Volcanoes - Preview

Preview: Season 40 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Could the explosion of Iceland's ticking time bombs cause cold and famine worldwide?

In April, 2010 the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallají¶kull volcano turned much of Europe into an ash-strewn no-fly zone, stranding millions of travelers. But was Eyjafjallají¶kull just the start? Now, an even more threatening Icelandic volcano, Katla, has begun to swell and grumble. Two more giants, Hekla and Laki, could erupt without warning.

Aired 11/29/2012 | Rating NR

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