Dara Ó Briain, comedian and presenter, now turned explorer, is setting off on a new adventure for Channel 5 in a two-part series, Volcano with Dara Ó Briain. In each hour long documentary Dara embarks on another journey of discovery, exploring the immense power of volcanoes.
Dara Ó Briain:
“What an adventure! I got to clamber up the side of live volcanoes, and watch plumes of lava explode into the air; I learned how close we live to these magnificent, unstoppable monsters and saw how real their threat is. Then we drank wine from volcanic soil, ate the best pizza in the world and learned how to love life, under the shadow of destruction. Who said Geology was just rocks!”
For millennia, volcanoes have inspired both awe and fear. In this two-part series, comedian Dara Ó Briain heads to Italy to explore the immense power of its most active volcanoes. There’s Stromboli, whose constant eruptions have earned its nickname ‘Lighthouse of the Mediterranean’.
Mount Etna, where volcanic soils produce some of the best wines in the world. And Vesuvius, where a devastating eruption thousands of years ago, buried a city and boiled the brains of its inhabitants. With stunning visuals, compelling stories, and Dara’s trademark wit, this series uncovers the deadly force of volcanoes and their lasting impact on our planet.
