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Krakatoa : the last days

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BBC drama documentary portraying the events leading up to, and including, the devastating volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island, and its immediate aftermath. The story is told from various vie...

BBC drama documentary portraying the events leading up to, and including, the devastating volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island, and its immediate aftermath. The story is told from various viewpoints - a colonial officer, a scientist, a lighthouse keeper and a ship's captain. The volcanic activity in 1883 led to explosions, tsunamis and ash clouds, and left more than 36,000 people dead.

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