Episode
Nature: Krakatoa: The Day that Shook the World
Overview
An examination of the Indonesian volcanic island Krakatoa, focusing on the global effects of the disastrous 1883 eruption that was heard 3,000 miles away and killed 36,000 people.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1984-09-30
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Krakatoa: The Day that Shook the World is Episode 1 in Season 3 of Nature. It aired on 1984-09-30. The runtime is 53 min.
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