Volcanoes: Fires of Creation

For billions of years, volcanoes have helped forge the world we know. With over 500 active volcanoes, Earth is bursting at the seams with these forces of mass construction. These large openings in the Earth’s crust have created extraordinary ecosystems, from diverse wildlife habitats to the depths of the ocean. Join National Geographic photographer Carsten Peter in this Omnifest feature film, going where few would ever dare — dodging boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descen...