In January 1993, six scientists and three hikers were scalded and crushed to passing when they ventured into the smoking mouth of the active volcano Galeras in Colombia, confident that no eruption was imminent. This program tells the gripping story of this controversial field trip and the quest to predict when volcanoes will blow.

NOVA Season 30 Episodes...

• s30e01 - Killer Disease On Campus
• s30e02 - Mysterious Life Of Caves
• s30e03 - Lost Roman Treasure
• s30e04 - Galileo's Battle For The Heavens
• s30e05 - Volcano's Deadly Warning
• s30e06 - Sinking City Of Venice
• s30e07 - The Orchid Hunter
• s30e08 - Spies That Fly
• s30e09 - Last Flight Of Bomber 31
• s30e10 - Ancient Creature Of The Deep
• s30e11 - Battle Of The X-Planes
• s30e12 - Mountain Of Ice
• s30e13 - Lost Treasures Of Tibet
• s30e14 - Dirty Bomb
• s30e15 - Deep Sea Invasion
• s30e16 - Secret Of Photo 51

NOVA Show Summary

Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science based television series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won many major television awards, most of them many times over.