Mystery of the Megavolcano
Synopsis
Join "Nova" science detectives as they journey to Southeast Asia to reveal details of one of Earth's most destructive volcanic events. Known as the Toba eruption, this cataclysmic explosion that occurred 75,000 years ago is considered one of the most devastating natural occurrences in history. Watch scientists reconstruct this monstrous catastrophe as they ponder the fragile nature of Earth's crust and the power of the magma within its core.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Fox
- Original Score
- Lorne Balfe
- Original Title
- Mystery of the Megavolcano
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- NOVA, Mentorn Media, CBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Fox
Lorne Balfe
Malcolm Clark, Frank Demita, Ben Fox
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Fox
Director
Frank Demita
Producer
Lorne Balfe
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Mystery of the Megavolcano about?
Join "Nova" science detectives as they journey to Southeast Asia to reveal details of one of Earth's most destructive volcanic events. Known as the Toba eruption, this cataclysmic explosion that occurred 75,000 years ago is considered one of the most devastating natural occurrences in history. Watch scientists reconstruct this monstrous catastrophe as they ponder the fragile nature of Earth's crust and the power of the magma within its core.
Who directed Mystery of the Megavolcano?
Mystery of the Megavolcano was directed by Ben Fox.
Who stars in Mystery of the Megavolcano?
The principal cast of Mystery of the Megavolcano includes Michael Lumsden.
When was Mystery of the Megavolcano released and how long is it?
Mystery of the Megavolcano was released in 2006 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Mystery of the Megavolcano?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystery of the Megavolcano was composed by Lorne Balfe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystery of the Megavolcano?
Mystery of the Megavolcano holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).