Life On Fire
Icelandic Volcanoes (#101)
Aerial footage of Iceland sheds light on the possible consequences of a major volcanic eruption. [56 minutes]
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LIFE ON FIRE | Icelandic Volcanoes | Preview | PBS (#101)
Premieres Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 10:00-11:00 pm ET The eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland... 01:50
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LIFE ON FIRE | Phoenix Temple | Preview | PBS (#104)
Premieres Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 10:00 - 11:00 pm ET Witness nature's struggles to conquer ash and lava... 02:05
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LIFE ON FIRE | The Surprise Salmon | Preview | PBS (#103)
Premieres on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 10:00 - 11:00 pm ET Find out what may have happened when a race of... 01:45
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LIFE ON FIRE | Volcano Doctors | Preview | PBS (#102)
Premieres Wednesday, January 9, 2013 10:00 - 11:00 pm ET Learn how volcanologists try to predict eruptions and protect... 02:07
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Series Description: Volcanoes are among the most spectacular and powerful forces on our planet. They create new land, change landscapes and destroy civilizations, but more than two billion years ago, they also breathed life into our world. From the ocean abyss to snow-covered summits, this ambitious series paints a detailed picture of the struggles and amazing intimacy required to survive around volcanoes. Spectacular scenery provides the backdrop for the extraordinary animals and plants that have learned to juggle with fire. Fragile and engaging, these creatures teach us lessons in survival in a world as fascinating as it is dangerous.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Volcano Doctors (#102)
Volcanologists use knowledge and tools to try to protect those who live beneath the Earth's fire. [56 minutes]
- Mon, January 21, 12:00 AM on IPTV World
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Phoenix Temple (#104)
Nature struggles to conquer ash and lava in the environment around the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. [56 minutes]
- Wed, January 23, 9:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, January 24, 8:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, January 24, 2:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, January 24, 7:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, January 25, 12:00 AM on IPTV World
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The Surprise Salmon (#103)
Scientists investigate a race of salmon that faced the death of their natal river 2,000 years ago. [56 minutes]
- Mon, January 28, 12:00 AM on IPTV World
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Ash Runners (#105)
Nature struggles to conquer ash in the harsh environment around the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. [56 minutes]
- Wed, January 30, 9:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, January 31, 8:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, January 31, 2:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, January 31, 7:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, February 1, 12:00 AM on IPTV World
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Pioneers of the Deep (#106)
In the Tongan archipelago the sooty tern and the Alvin shrimp cope with land risen from the ocean. [56 minutes]
- Wed, February 6, 9:00 PM on IPTV
- Thu, February 7, 8:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, February 7, 2:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, February 7, 7:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, February 8, 12:00 AM on IPTV World
Past Episodes
These episodes of Life On Fire aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.