Nature

Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

Season 27 Episode 9 | 54m 6s | WETA Passport

Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is an active volcano that has created 544 acres of new land and has consumed 200 homes.

Aired: 03/29/09 | Expires: 10/31/25 | Rating: TV-PG

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