National Geographic Documentary Films presents ; an Imagine Documentaries production ; directed by Ron Howard ; produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Xan Parker, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes
produced in association with Cream Productions Inc. for National Geographic Television & Film also in association with ZDF, ZDFE, France 5, BBC ; producer & director, Christopher Rowley ; writer, Michael W. Sheehan
told by eye witnesses including graphic and reliable accounts of all great earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the world's history, and scientific explanations of their causes ; edited by Charles Morris ; with nearly 100 illustrations