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Premieres Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Sunday, May 14 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV
In January 2022, one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history shook the Pacific islands of Tonga, sending shockwaves around the world. Through first-person accounts of the disaster and eyewitness footage, learn about the terrifying power of the eruption and devastating tsunami that hit the shores of Tonga. Why was this eruption so big, how did it cause the tsunami, and could another disaster be looming? NOVA investigates “Hidden Volcano Abyss.”
Participants include: ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola, Jose Borrero, Shane Cronin, Naomi ‘Emelio, Salote Kafoa, Taaniela Kula, Marian Kupu, Moana Paea, Joali Paredes-Mario, Marta Rib and Branko Sugar.
NOVA: insight into hidden volcanic abysses
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