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The Volcano Watchers

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A 1987 program examining the work of Maurice and Katia Krafft, who studied and filmed volcanoes around the world before their deaths in a 1991 volcanic explosion. Scenes include a lake of molten lava in Central Africa; an eruption in Iceland; an evacuated school being devoured by Mount Etna.

DirectorDavid Heeley
WriterNed Kelly
ProducersNed Kelly·Peter Jones

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Cast · Directed by David Heeley

KKKatia Krafft
Katia Krafft
Self
MKMaurice Krafft
Maurice Krafft
Self
GPGeorge Page
George Page
Narrator

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The Volcano Watchers hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 29, 1987. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.