The devastating results of these forces are witnessed through the scenes of the 1989 earthquake that rocked the city of San Fransisco.įrom the earliest voyages that mapped the Earth to today's launches into space, The Discoverers reverberates with the passion to explore our universe.
A whirlwind computer animation sequence gives you a ride through the center of the earth to see the process of the geological forces that cause a volcanic eruption or earthquake. You will march with the inhabitants of Sakurajima, Japan, as they participate in their annual evacuation drill, and witness one of the frequent ash eruptions of this very active volcano. Ring of Fire is the story of these immense volcanic forces and the half-billion people that coexist with them every day around the fiery boundary of the Pacific Rim.įeel The Heat: You'll feel the heat as cameras take you to the birth of a new volcano in Chile, and relive history with rare and spectacular images of the infamous 1980 eruption of Mt. This award winning film has been seen by millions of people at large-screen IMAX format theaters worldwide. Volcanoes And Earthquakes: Originally filmed in IMAX, Ring of Fire takes you heartstoppingly close to the great circle of volcanoes and seismic activity that rings the Pacific Ocean. Helens! explores the power of nature to destroy and to heal, in a cycle of destruction and creation that constantly changes the world in which we live. In this celebration of nature, The Eruption Of Mount St. These amazing scenes reveal an unearthly landscape of mud, ash and steaming craters, which sharply contrast with the pre-eruption scenery of pristine snow-covered peaks and the crystal waters of Spirit Lake.Īs the film revisits the area a decade later, it is startling to see the rapid recovery after so much devastation. Originally shot in the IMAX format, this film includes footage from the rescue helicopters that combed the area looking for survivors after the initial eruption. When the destruction was over, the once-beautiful symmetrical cone rising 9,667 feet above sea level had lost over 8.8 billion cubic yards of ice, rock and dirt, decreasing its height by 1,300 feet. Helens! chronicles the cataclysmic events during one of America’s most famous natural disasters, capturing the dramatic primary and secondary eruptions that began on Sunday, at 8:32 a.m.