[dramatic music] ♪ ♪ [intense music] ♪ ♪ Tell me again why we're sitting
on top of this giant rock called Trollsvotin? Why couldn't I've got
the job in Hawaii? At least there's
action there. This volcano's been
dormant for how long? Give it a rest, Jeff! All you two do is argue. There's nothing better
to do on this mountain. Keeps me from
yawning to death. Well, you could save your
energy and try not to talk. You'd like that
wouldn't you? Oh yeah! So would I. Fine. [rumbling] [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ This whole mountain
is gonna blow. Ryan and Fred, they're still up
at the top collecting samples! Get them on
the radio now! We got to clear out! Ryan, this is basecamp, copy! [static] Ryan, this is basecamp, copy! [Rumbling] Ryan, this is basecamp,
get down here, now! Nothing. These things were
working earlier! You can't go up there! Lisa's coming with me. You won't make it! I'm not leaving them. Call the helicopter evac
team and then pack up all our equipment! We'll be back before
you're finished. Hurry! [Dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Iceland Transport, copy! Iceland Transport, requesting
emergency evac, copy! This is Iceland Transport,
repeat request. This is U.S. Geo-survey-team
Trollsvotin. Requesting immediate
transport. Copy! On our way! E.T.A. five minutes. Emergency evac gives you
two minutes load time, then we're outta there. Copy that, Iceland Transport.
We'll be ready. Ryan! Let's pack it up. I can't get through
to basecamp and these temperature readers are
rising pretty quick! Okay. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Uh-oh. Jeff, Jeff! Where's the evac team? The copter's on it's way. Get down here, now! [heavy breathing] [explosion] [grunting] The case, man! Ah! [screaming] Oh, oh no! Let's get out of here! [screaming] [helicopter hovering] [screaming] Just like that. The span of a heartbeat. We see the Earth go from
her most serene and bucolic, to her most
violent and destructive. Our planet was forged
out of this primordial struggle of the elements. Earth, air,
fire, and water. And so, volcanic activity
today while less frequent, tells us that the
battle continues. [explosion]
[yells] Mr. Taylor, welcome back. [laughing] These images were recorded
in Hualalai in 2000. They are spectacular,
beautiful, but proof at same time of how
unpredictable and unmerciful nature can be. All of these events remind
us that our survival as a species is dependent upon
our ability to understand and adapt to the planet's
ongoing evolution. Hence, volcanology,
despite Mr. Taylor's earlier assertion to the
contrary, has nothing to do with Mr. Spock or the
Starship Enterprise. [laughing] Rather, is the study of the
Earth's blood pressure. It's lifeforce carries us
from our distance past right up to the present and
tells us much about our future. [bell ringing] I know I went over,
but I did want to give you guys a sneak
preview of what you have to look forward
to next semester. Remember to put your term papers
on the desk on your way out! As always, I look forward
to being shocked and awed by your brilliance. Dr. Shepard? Sorry, do you have a sec? As of two minutes ago, I've got
a whole week's worth of 'em. What can I do
for you, miss? Brianna Chapman. I was in your thermo-dynamics
lab last semester. You're one of my
grad students? I was, but that I
sort of shifted gears. Is that so?
To what? Geo-chemistry, actually. Well, glad to hear it. We can use all the help
we can get in that field. That is exactly why I
wanted to talk to you. I heard about your
expedition that you're taking to Iceland
over the break. I don't suppose you heard
about that trip through my illustrious TA, did you? Christopher? Did he tell you about me? No, but uh, you're
definitely his type. [sigh] I want to come with you. Sorry, I already filled my
quota of student volunteers. Oh, well I happened to
know that your chemist dropped out last minute. Do me a favor? When you see your friend
Christopher, tell him I'm gonna wring his neck. I can do this job. It's not gonna be some
clean, controlled environment, you know? We're gonna be taking
samples, doing field analysis on the fly. And I'm not afraid to get
my hands dirty, and I've spent time at volcanoes. My family had a reunion
in Hawaii last year and I spent the whole entire
time at Mauna Kea and my Aunt Grace was not
very happy about that. [laughing] I'm sorry, I'll never get
it past the trustees. Oh, but I'm not looking for a
recommendation, or a credit. I just, I just really
wanna get some more field experience under my belt. Nobody can fault you for
a lack of enthusiasm. Look, if I were to agree, there
would have to be conditions. Such as? No recommendations
or credit. I'd expect your very
best at all times. You'd have to buy
your own plane ticket. Ok, you win. [shriek] Thank you! You will not regret this. I could hug you right now! And when I publish my
first book you are so getting a shoutout
in the forward. Can I give you a tip? Don't hug you? Mmm. Bring warm clothes 'cause
it's very cold, and be on time 'cause we're leaving
first thing in the morning! Yes, yes, yes, yes,
yes, thank you! [cheering] I'm telling you,
this girl's amazing. She's smart, she's
funny, she's cool. She's a hottie McNaughty. What? That's
what you said. You know, by the way, why don't
you try consulting with me next time before using
your job as an excuse to pick up girls. That's unfair. I honestly thought that she'd be
a valuable member of the team. Meaning what? She already
shot you down once? Well, I kinda had
a thing for her. And then I kinda had a
thing for her roommate. It's complicated. Yeah with you
it usually is. But you're not
upset, right? No, no. I do have a few things I'd
like you to take a look at during the break. Tough, but fair. I'm gonna go check
in with the pilot. Good to see you're still
doing your part in putting the T and A back
in being a TA. Look, I know you're upset
about our little boy's club getting busted up
but I'm telling you. Even you will
like this girl. She's really smart! Well, given that she's
apparently managed to resist your rather charms,
I rather like her already. Damn Phil, you
weren't kidding! No Phil, I wasn't. Hi! Jacques, Kai. -Hi.
-This is Brianna. Nice to meet you. -I'm Kai.
-Brie. Can I give you a
hand with that? Sure. This way. Okay. Okay, no way she
goes to Raven. Believe me,
I'd of noticed. Maybe if you spent more
time outside and less time in your room pirating
porn DVD's... Hey bro, that
school ain't cheap! Guy's gotta make a living! Alright, we're all here. Let's get the
show on the road! [melancholy music] ♪ ♪ So I don't understand. Why Iceland? Yeah man, all I know about
Iceland is that it's all well... ice. It's Greenland,
Phil, you jackass. We're going to Iceland
because it's been estimated that a third of
all the lava that's ever flowed upon the Earth
has come from there. And there was a team of
geologists exploring a crater there that
have gone missing. Well, that sounds like
more of a job for the Icelandic Search
and Rescue, Phil. Except seismic reports
show that apparently there was a sudden eruption
when they disappeared. And the professor has a
theory that the volcano that we're visiting is
actually a few million years older than the
experts say it is. Government gave him
a grand to prove it. So what if we prove it? It's not like we win
a car or something. Science is about the search
for truth, not glory. I didn't say they had to name a
national holiday after my ass. All I'm saying is, if I'm
gonna be spending my break freezing my butt off in
the Iceland of nowhere instead of living it up in
Miami or Cabo, I at least wanna see some real
action you know? Well it is the most
volcanically active country on the planet,
maybe you'll get your chance. I thought I read somewhere
that Grímsvotn hasn't blown its top in
like 700 years. She hasn't. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ And we are a go for geothermal
and seismic, Phil. Looks like she's
sleeping like a baby. Copy that, Phil. [music] ♪ ♪ Dr. Shepherd
this is amazing! I feel like I'm in another
world or something! You and Jules Verne voyage
to the center of the Earth! This was their
point of origin. You couldn't ask for a
more pure, active example of Earth's ongoing
evolution. [music] ♪ ♪ And on that note,
should we get back to work? Unless of course either
of you fancy spending the entire afternoon basking in
the stench of rotten egg? [laughing] Alright Kai, you want to
hold down the fort? We're gonna be
taking some samples. Yeah, try not to
eat all the food. Yeah, copy that. -So let me ask you something.
-What's that? What is the deal with you and
Kai and the Phil Phil thing? It's just a thing. Oh, is it like a, a girl
thing, or just a haven't been in the group
long enough thing? Easy, Miss Insecurity. No uh, I dated this
PT major last year. And, for some weird reason
she didn't like Kai. So whenever he called
the apartment, he called himself Phil. So then I started to call
him Phil all the time, and he started calling
me Phil all the time, and it just sorta stuck. Jacques. Check it out. Looks like an eminite. Which would place this
site at the Mesozoic at least, if not the
Devonian, which means, bravo professor! So what is the deal
with Dr. Shepherd? What do yo you mean? I don't know,
he's just kinda... He's married. Oh, he's married? Separated. Guess she got tired
of chasing him into smoldering holes
in the ground. [Intense music] ♪ ♪ That definitely felt
like a tremor. Kai, talk to me. Was that us? No, I got a spike, but I don't
know where it came from. [screaming] Hang on, we're offline. Quake must of jarred
the sensors loose. There's definitely some
activity going on. What happened to
the 700 years? I don't know. I guess there's hope
for Jacques yet. I-I couldn't get it. Kai, contact the chopper. I don't know what this is
in the gall, but we're not gonna wait around
and find out. CJ! Brie! Way ahead of ya, Doc! Oh! Not again! Mayday, mayday! This is Exodus Expedition! Go ahead, Exodus. What is your emergency? The volcano's
become active. We need immediate
extraction. Do you copy? Copy, Exodus. Emergency evac
is on its way. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Alright Jacques, let's go. We're out of here. Wait a minute, sir. You gotta know
when to walk away. Let's go! It isn't worth it.
Now come on, move! I can get it! Let's go! I can get it! Got it! [beeping] [music] ♪ ♪ [screaming] Here. Team Exodus. Team Exodus, this is
Iceland Transport. Do you copy? [beeping] Copy Iceland Transport. Rescue chopper
is en route. ETA five minutes. Copy that Iceland
Transport. Kai. What's the ETA
on that chopper? It's gettin' kind
of hot down here. Guy said we're looking
at another five minutes. [sigh] Wind's been
pickin' up big time! [explosion] Keep going, we're
right behind you! The heat vents are melting
the glacier, sir. They're meat! If it collapses, you and
I are a permanent part of the landscape,
so keep climbing! We'll never make it! Yes we will, now come on! Come on, let's go! Come on, Jacques, it's
just a little further. Come on. We gotta get out of here! There's two more
people down there! If we don't get off this
rock now, we'll never make it out alive! Alright, guys, let's go! You can do it! That's it! Come on! Watch your step. [intense music] [helicopter hovering] [coughing] Thank you. Are you ok? Yeah, I'm fine. But since you're the one
looking for some action, might I suggest that the
next time you go inside the volcano and I'll stay at
the top with the equipment. Hey man, if it'd a been
my fat ass down in that crater, I woulda been a deep
fried pork rind right now! We should be so lucky! Oh my God! Look at that! I've never seen
anything like it! Nobody ever has. And the fact that it went
off today definitely supports Valleean's
Exodus theory. Volcanic activity has
subsided for now. But the skies remain
choked with smoke and ash, and fallout has been experienced
as far away as Sweden. With the death toll now at
an estimated 3,400, this eruption in Iceland is
being called the worst volcano-related disaster
since the eruption of Mt. Cinatulu in 1991. Meanwhile, scientists
believe they have traced the source of the
activity, centered mainly on Iceland's western
peninsula, to the apparent accidental rupturing of
several natural gas vents by an off-shore drilling
operation in the north Atlantic, late last week. She's pretty. Yes, she is. Is that your wife? For now. Sorry, Christopher
told me. Is there anything
he hasn't told you? Do you wanna
talk about it? About what? My TA's astounding ability
to share the intimate details of my personal
life with others? No. I meant your wife. He told me that you
guys were separated. I don't know,
maybe I could help. Yeah. I doubt it. Well have you tried
calling and apologizing? I did actually try a
couple times, but I just couldn't get past the
listening to her voice on the answering
machine part. So try again. Yeah, well, I-I know. You're right. Hey, can I ask
you something? Sure. Two dormant volcanoes, I
mean, completely dormant, erupt violently within
days of each other. Coincidence? Good luck with
the phone call. Yeah, I didn't
think so either. [melancholy music] ♪ ♪ Hey, Melanie! Is he here? He's inside! Good to see you. Good to see you! How are ya? Good. How is Natalie? She's fine. Guess she's fine. I hear she's fine. Actually you'll have to
call and ask her yourself. Maybe then she'd
pick up the phone. It's like I told you. You can't spend the rest
of your life going down to those holes without
screwing everything up. You're one to talk. I don't exactly see
you slowing down. I lost some mobility. You lost a marriage. Big difference. Some would argue that
marriage is the loss of mobility, but, I'm
not saying that. Anyway, how are
things at USGS? Kincaid still a jerk? Yeah. He was a jerk when you two
were my students and he was bigger jerk when I
told him where he could stuff it, so yeah. He's still a jerk. You what? I quit. You're kidding? Remember what that
place is like. You get to be my age, you
run out of patience for old politics. It's a young
man's game now. And I could never get used
to the idea that one of my former students
was now my boss. Wow. I had no idea. When did all this happen? Four months ago. And you would've known if
you picked up the damn phone once in awhile. Me? You're the one who's
phone was disconnected! Oh, that. Yeah, that. What's with the sheets,
are you going somewhere? Yeah, I'm flying to
Honshu on Wednesday? Wednesday, yes. Wednesday. Planning on
staying awhile? As long as necessary. Hmm, well. With that in mind. Take a look at this. Grímsvotn? Quite a mess so I hear. It is. I was there. And were these you took
along a team of rugrats? They're great
scientists, Oskar. I'm sure they are. You always could pick. What is this? You tell me. Catagua, Ecuador. Then 48 hours, five near
simultaneous eruptions in Iceland, four of which haven't
made a peep in years? It's everything you've
always talking about. You were right about
Exodus and this is the start of it. No, it's not. What do you mean,
no it's not? If these aren't the
initial indications of Exodus, I'd love to know
what the hell it is. First eruption happened
here, five weeks ago, off the coast of Spain. Then here, two days later, at
Arrowtown, in South Pacific. Then nothing. Nothing for weeks. To the point where I began
to think that everyone else was right and I was
just grabbing at straws. Then, earthquakes
here, here, and here. Of course I hadn't counted
on Iceland until sometime next week, and Catagua
was a surprise. So? So this can not be the
start of Exodus, because Exodus already started. [dramatic music] We gotta do something
with it. Just take it to Kincaid! Kincaid said the USGS
doesn't have the time or the resources to prove some
old crack pot's hypothesis. I'm done trying to prove
anything to people who don't want to listen. Well isn't that what you're
going to Mt. Fuji for? To get proof? Unless you're secretly
hoping that the myth of the Fountain of
Youth isn't a myth. You already said it Peter,
this was my life's work and no one cares. Then the hell
with Kincaid! Go over his head. Take it to the hill! It is the same
game everywhere. You of all people
should know that. I understand if you don't
want to do it, but at least give me a shot. You know what's
at stake here. Take it. Take all of it. You and I both know
where I'm going and why. I don't want to end my life
in some hospital room. I'm going back to
the front line. Goodbye, Peter. CJ, I need you to look
up a number for me. Steven Daugherty at the
Bureau of Disaster Relief and Awareness. Yeah, call me back
as soon as you can. Alright. Dr. Shepherd. Are you saying that you
can accurately predict where and when these
eruptions will occur? Given the proper
resources, yes. Right now, all we're looking
at is generalities. Probabilities. The point here is what some
may see as coincidence, I think is the Earth trying
to tell us something. And in my experience when
that happens, it's usually a good idea to listen. My apologies, gentleman. Peter, I believe you know
William Kincaid from the U.S. Geological Survey. Our paths have
crossed, yes. Would you like
me to recap? Thanks, but I'm sure I'll
be able to catch up. Please, continue. Basically, we're seeing
a massive increase in activity on a
worldwide scale. Now, I don't believe these
were a succession of random volcanic events. I think they're part of a
pattern which if ignored could have serious
consequences to the future of life on this planet. Peter, tell me you're
not here to sell us this exodus crap again. What's Exodus? It's a half-baked theory
first put forth by Dr. Shepherd's mentor,
Oskar Valleean. It's anything, but
half-baked. It's-- What Dr. Shepherd is
suggesting runs contrary to theories the global
scientific community has unanimously subscribed to
for nearly half a century. Volcanoes don't
just erupt. There are warning signs, weeks,
sometimes months in advance. The Global Scientific
Community unanimously subscribed to the flat
Earth theory, too. I understand that this
sounds far-fetched. But in order to understand
Exodus you have to see the bigger picture. Something has happened at
the Earth's core, causing it to expand. The tremendous pressure
that has been displaced is now working it's way
through the Earth, manifesting itself in these
accelerated eruptions. The traditional warning
signs no longer apply. Not here. Not to this. And what exactly is this
something that has caused the cores expansion? Or does your theory
not cover that? It could be any number
of different things. What is causing the pattern
is besides the point. Look. We can figure
that out later. Right now we need to
figure out how to stop it. Dr. Shepherd, I'm afraid I
just don't see the emergency. How else can I put it? There are 1,500 volcanoes on
the surface of the Earth. Some of them are active,
and some of them are dormant. Over a hundred and fifty
of them are located in North America alone. If they erupt, and I think
they will, we are looking at cataclysmic
devastation. What's your worst
case scenario? Gentleman, I think it's
my duty to point out that none of Dr. Shepherds so
called theory has yet to be proven. Dr. Kincaid. He could be
completely wrong. Please allow Dr. Shepherd
to answer the question. Worse case scenario? The extinction of everything
living on the planet. How long do we have? Months. Thank you, Dr. Shepherd. I believe I've
heard enough. I want you and your team
to go over his data, see if there's
anything to it. If there is, come up with a
list of possible solutions. I'd be glad to. Thank you, gentleman. You're an alarmist, Peter. Just like the old man. Still, that was quite a
presentation you made back there. The extinction of every
living thing on this planet. Woo! Compelling. Oskar Valleean
write that for you? You're not even going to
review my data, are you? Oh no, I'll review it. I'll review it very
carefully and prove that your little theory is
complete crap, and the amazing thing here is that
by doing that, I'll be doing you a favor. Mmm? Hows that? Have you forgotten what
tends to happen whenever you start jumping the gun? Tungurahua, Sakurajima. I was doing my job. If those volcanoes had
erupted, tens of thousands of people would have died. Yes and instead, millions
of dollars were lost. And those same people were
placed in a state of fear and panic for no reason. I guess I'm
missing your point. My point, is you have a
long history of being wrong. I'd imagine by now you'd
be quite used to it. [melancholy music] ♪ ♪ [upbeat music] ♪ ♪ There she is! Just in time. Morning, Harv. Here you go. There's a couple'a danish in
here with your name on it. Oh, Natalie, you
know I shouldn't. Yeah, I know you will. I don't care what Lorainne
says, I like a man with a few extra pounds on him. Hey, you missed all the
excitement around here this morning. Eh, seems like Old
Faithful decided she didn't like her
name anymore! What do you mean? Not so much as a burp
since yesterday afternoon. So what are they gonna do? In a word, nothing. Nothing? Guess the government's
decided to sit around with their thumbs up their
butts, they'll be all knee-deep in lava before
they decide to do something! Need a little bit of a
more eloquent explanation. Thank you, Kai. Government wants proof. Guess we have to
get it for them. Look, as you guys all know,
Oskar Valleean is the mind behind
this theory, right? Well guess what? He thinks Mt. Fuji is gonna
erupt within the next 3 weeks. I want you and Kinogi
to go back to Tokyo. Kinogi, there's a car
waiting for you outside. Yes, but I'm not
finished with my work. -Just go.
-Yes, mam. I said both of you. Oskar! You're a young woman and
you have your entire life ahead of you. You've been my entire life
for twelve years, I'm not going to leave you now. Melanie. Don't say anything. I'm staying. [melancholy music] ♪ ♪ [music] ♪ ♪ And to that end, he's
gone off to Honshu to gather data directly. In the meantime, I'll
be going to Ecuador. If our theory is correct
and these recent volcanic events are like dominos in
a long chain, each linked to a tectonic plate
through a series of interconnecting fault
lines, our job would then be to ascertain not
only why all of this is happening, but which faults
are being affecting, and which volcanoes are
likely to go off next. I'm not gonna lie to you,
this is gonna be dangerous. So if any of you have any
reservations, especially after what happened in Iceland,
believe me, I'll understand. It's not even an issue. Count me in. Me too. Well seeing as it's the
only chance we've got at proving any of this, we don't
have much of a choice do we? Uh, yeah, if we're gonna
be working with you, does that mean we're exempt
from everything else? Because I got this major biochem
paper due next Tuesday... What? I'm just asking. Oh, but I'm totally in. Good. [phone dialing] [phone ringing] Hi. Sorry, I guess you're out. Or else you're standing
there listening to this, waiting for me to hang up,
so you can hit delete. Which I can only assume is
what you've done the last three times I.... Hey. Hey. You answered. Right, uh. Shouldn't you be climbing into
some smoking hole in the ground? Ok. Forget it. Guess this is a bad idea. I shouldn't have called. Well, what did you expect
this to be like, Peter? Oh, I don't know. I guess civil would have
been too much to hope for. Fine. Let's start over. How are you? Well, I've been better. Why? What's the matter? I had a run in with
Bill Kincaid today. Mmm, Kincaid. How's he? As slimy as
ever, but look. I didn't call to
talk about him. Then why did you call? To hear your voice! To see how you're doing! Well, this is a little
out of character, Peter. Are you sure
that's the reason? Yeah, I... So, how you doing? How's life at Yellowstone? Well, apparently mother
nature's decided to make my life a living hell with
fire season in the middle of winter, but other than
that, everything's fine. Peter, you sound weird,
are you sure you're ok? What? Yes. Just, worry about you. Listen, I should
really get going. They have me supervising
the sunrise trail walks three times a week, so... Well, it was great
talking to you. Nice to hear you finally
say something other than "Hello, this is Natalie,
please leave a message after the beep." Take care of
yourself, Peter. You, too. Goodnight. Bye. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ [explosion] [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Hello, you've reached the
voicemail box of Peter Shepherd. After the tone, please
leave a message. Peter, I just want to
give you a last message. It's good to be on
the front line again. Ah! Oskar, we gotta go. No. Let's go, Oskar! It's too late, no. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ It's good to be on
the front line again. Hi. Try this instead. I'm sorry about
your friend. Maybe he wasn't there.
Maybe he got out. No. He was there. He knew it was
gonna happen. It's what he wanted. To die? He didn't have
anything left to give. He sacrificed everything. Family. Career. For a theory that nobody
would pay any attention to. I bet they're paying
attention now. If it's not too late. Is that your wedding ring? Symbolic, huh? Hanging in limbo. [laughing] That's an
interesting concept. Wedding ring purgatory. I wanted to apologize for
what I said the other day about your marriage. It was none of
my business. There's this really
serious genetic condition in my family called
foot-in-mouth disease. You gotta get
that looked at. I'm sorry. I was just trying to help. It's not that I
don't appreciate it. It's just that, I don't
know if my failed marriage is really appropriate
student-teacher conversation. Well technically we're
not really supposed to be drinking beers
together either. But then again, I'm
not your student this semester, so maybe
we're in the clear. Can I ask you
what happened? Basically, I spent the
first two years of our relationship
chasing after her. And then I spent the first
three years of our marriage chasing after volcanoes,
dragging her with me. It was all, pretty
much about my world. And I guess she got fed up
with that, took off to go find a life of her own. I-I screwed up. You really want her back. Nothing makes very much
sense without her, but I haven't figured
out how to fix it. Well like I said before,
you could try apologizing. I have a hard time
admitting when I'm wrong. Although as someone
pointed out to me recently, I should be used
to it by now. You just admitted
it to me. I don't know, maybe if you
give it some time, and you admit it to her, you guys
can have another chance. Maybe. But can I give you a tip? Don't hug you? No. Don't wait too long. Thank you. You're welcome. The sudden eruption of Mt. Fuji
has not only destroyed much of the island, but has
triggered several tsunamis, the biggest in this part
of the world since 2004, placing an estimated 60%
of the coast of China under water. The death toll is likely to be
in the hundreds of thousands. And breaking news
from Africa... The first major eruption
of Mt. Kilimanjaro since the last ice
age, many fear the danger from these
eruptions may be compounded by storm
clouds creating a highly concentrated form
of acid rain. He never said anything
about Africa. And he told us Fuji wouldn't
go off for another month. But he did say
it would erupt. He's grabbing at straws. Well, maybe you should
consider grabbing a handful or two
for yourself. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ There's definitely some
major rockin' n rolling going on down in the
lithosphere. But it ain't from this site. He's right. It looks like the
epicenter's maybe a mile, mile and a half
northwest of here. That would place us
somewhere in the vicinity of this area here. According to this, there
appears to be a series of mines, copper mostly. Let's do it. What is it? It says "This site is
closed until further notice per order of the
Aracuna mining company." Well, it works for me. I guess we're
leaving then. [gunshot] Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah! [speaking Spanish] [speaking Spanish] What'd you say to him? I said we're scientists
and the company sent us. For heaven's sake, tell
him we're not trespassing! Well, we sort
of are, dude. Ask him what happened. [speaking spanish] [speaking Spanish] He said that there were some
men working at the mine a few weeks ago when the
earth began to bleed fire. [speaking Spanish] Yeah, worse than fire. It was like it was poison. Poison? [speaking Spanish] Oh, we're not going in. [speaking Spanish] Go ahead and set up, Kai. Everyone else, stay close! So this is what
hell's like. Guys, this is definitely it. I'm showing hot spots all
over the place down here. Well which way do we go? I'm not sure. The map doesn't seem to show
this particular juncture. Heat's definitely stronger
in this direction! Anyone else feel like these
walls are closing in? Definitely getting
tighter in here. It's also getting hotter. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ This is it. Wow, it's a magma chamber! Looks like it's
rising pretty fast. Yeah, a little too fast. Let's get some rock and
vapor samples, then get the hell out of here. That's the best idea
I've heard all day. Do you think the radiation's
coming from the magma? We won't know until they
run the core samples but the levels are
extremely high. It's no wonder they
closed this place down. Uh, guys? Just as an FYI I'm
starting to pick up some major burps on
the seismal. Copy that, Kai. Bree and I are already
making our way back to you. Jacques and CJ are
wrapping it up. Wait a moment, CJ. What is it now? You know I'm not so
certain this tunnel's supposed to be here. Our location is
nowhere to be found. This just doesn't
make sense. According to this map, this
tunnel simply does not exist. Okay, Magellan, how do
you explain the fact that we're standing in it? I can't explain it. Unless... Unless what? Well I'm just beginning to
wonder if this isn't a tunnel but rather a.... [screaming] This isn't a tunnel
it's a lava tube! [crumbling rocks] [screaming] [mumbled screaming] [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Where's Jacques? He's gone. He didn't make it, Kai. Doctor said that the burns
were mainly superficial, except for on his leg. They're gonna have to set
it before his skin graft, but he's gonna be okay. Good. You can't blame yourself for
what happened down there. Jacques and CJ
knew the risks. We all did. The point is, I never
should have put anybody at risk in the first place. But that's the job, right? Kai is upstairs right now
analyzing the samples we got. We have a better handle on
where and how magma flow is affecting the
fault network. He didn't die for nothing. None of this
is for nothing. I believe that. Have to. Oh my God. Much of the historic city
of Rome lies in ruins following the simultaneous
re-awakenings of Mount Etna and Vesuvius. The Pope has proclaimed
that he believes this global devastation may be the
beginning of the end of days. Well it's all happening
just like you said it would. They wouldn't listen. Yeah, matter of time. Where is this from? Craters San Sebastian. That's from down
in the mine. Numbers threw me
off at first, too. I mean, magma's constantly
in crystallization levels. I ran the tests twice. They're for real. What's with this? Trace levels of radioactive
material, 43.7? 48.4? Those two? Whole chemical
compositions of both samples were out of whack. I mean, it looks
more like.... Like it would if it was taken
directly from the Earth's core. There's something else. Who do we know
at the USGS? Why? What's happened? When I went online to
compare all this stuff to our databases from Raven,
I had problems getting into the server. It looked like someone had
hacked into our system. I did some back hacking,
and they got copies of everything we had. [grunts] While I can understand how
you might feel somewhat angered by whatever injustice
you may feel has occurred... You're damn
right I'm angry. You had no authority
to do this. I assure you, it was done
for the common good. Look, there's still time. If you just listen to
me, I can help you. Your help will no
longer be necessary. My people have compiled
everything into a workable theory, which we will
be presenting in Washington tomorrow. So that's it? Last week you didn't
believe in Exodus, now you're stealing it. Goodbye, Doctor. So now what? Listen, Dr. Shepherd and
Kai need you more than I do at this point. Okay? I know, I just... I'll be fine. Trust me. Bree, we gotta go now if
we're gonna catch that plane. Ok. Make sure you don't hook
up with any hot Colombian nurses while I'm gone. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Yes, I'd like to speak with
Steven Daugherty, please. Based on what we have seen
so far with regard to these eruptions while
indeed the problem is dire, Mr. President, it
is not insurmountable. The key will be to relieve
pressure from within those volcanoes that
have yet to go off. Excuse me, this is
a closed meeting! Steven! This meeting's been going
on for a half an hour now. Who are these people? Mr. President, I'd like you
to introduce you to the man who first brought the Exodus
theory to our attention. Dr. Peter Shepherd, sir. And these are two of my
research associates, Brianna Chapman,
Kai Sentakoya. I was under the impression
that Dr. Kincaid was the leading authority
in all this. With all do respect, sir,
Dr. Oskar Valleean is the leading authority
on Exodus. He and I worked very closely
together for many years. I assure you Dr. Shepherd,
the problem is in capable hands. Now, may I suggest you
take this science club field trip elsewhere? Mr. President, Dr. Kincaid's
evidence is incomplete. I can prove that. Ridiculous. You stole it off our server in
the first place, remember? Kai. Excuse me, Mr. President. There have been some
new developments. Developments that Dr.
Kincaid knows nothing about. As a result, he's likely to
draw the wrong conclusions. And this is not a
situation we can afford to make mistakes with. Alright. We'll adjourn. We'll meet back here
in five minutes. Thank you, sir. Don't thank me yet. I don't know what you've got,
but boy, it better be damn good. Now, I don't know what the
hell is going on here, but I want to talk to
the two of you. Immediately. There you are. Thought
we lost you for a sec. Is everything okay? Fine. Okay, Kai, why don't you
run ahead and get things set up for us. We'll
be right with you. Sure thing. Sure you're okay? I don't know,
that depends. Is it normal to throw up
before you're about to present your theory on how
the world is going to end to the President of
the United States? I don't know, first
time for me too. But uh, I will say I made
a point of steering clear of the chicken florentine
on the flight up. Alright, ready to go knock
this one out of the park? Yeah. So, these layers
surrounding the Earth's core serve as both filters
and conductors for the heat and radiation that
are essentially the fuel that makes the planet run. And it's been running pretty
well for a very long time. But there is one variable that
Earth hadn't counted on. Us. By releasing toxins
and radiation in ever increasing quantities on
the surface of the Earth, man has sped up the
internal processes of the planet, generating an
excessive heat at the core, that's caused an
expansion to take place, that's pushing it's way out
into the molten outer core, that's leading to these large
scale volcanic events. Basically it's like the Earth
is trying to get rid of a really bad case of double
burrito indigestion. Now her explanation
I understand. [laughing] As fascinating
as all this may be, Doctor, I'm afraid the
purpose of this meeting isn't to determine how
this began, rather how and when it's going to end. It's sooner than
you might think. Well, that's a pretty bold
statement considering we haven't seen anything
remotely resembling what you've been talking about. I mean not here,
not in this country. I'm afraid that's
about to change. Not just in this country. If you look here, you'll
see fault lines radiating out from the Earth's core,
coursing through the planet, linking together
with tectonic plates like veins and arteries. These points indicate
where eruptions have already occurred. And you might notice that
they've all taken place along a major fault line
which puts pressure on various plates. Particularly the Pacific
and the North American. What does that mean to us? That we can expect
increased eruption patterns in Hawaii within
the next 24 hours, followed by both volcanic
and seismic activity along the Rockies all the
way up into Alaska. And that's just
for starters. This is a recent satellite
image of the atmosphere. Now based on the current
rate at which these eruptions are occurring,
here's a projection of how it will look in two days,
one week, two weeks. Are you trying to tell me
that we could be looking at another ice age? If these eruptions
continue unabated, yes. And how are we supposed to shut
down every volcano on Earth? Believe it or not, I
actually have a plan. We're all ears, doctor. The planet is going to
continue to discharge this volcanic material. The question is,
where do you want it? On the land or
under the ocean? And what are you
suggesting, doctor? Rather than letting the
planet decide where and when to erupt, we release
the pressure for her. How? We would need to
develop a somewhat more sophisticated
oceanographic floor plan. But we would pick
strategic geological targets to detonate a
series of charges along, creating vents in the
sub-aquatic lithosphere that would release the
rock and magma, reducing the pressure and allowing the
plates to realign themselves. And, that would work? It's just a theory, but... And a rather poorly
thought out one at that. Look, I'm not saying
it would be easy. Even with precision
detonations, there would be aftershocks,
significant wave activity. The eruptions aren't just
gonna stop overnight. The change would be
gradual but steady. [indistinct chatter] But given the depths of the
thermally active regions I have in mind, I believe
that the after effects will be minimal. Especially when you
consider the alternatives. Wait a minute. Dr. Shepherd, are you
seriously proposing the global launch of nuclear
warheads to stop a bunch of volcanic eruptions? Which goes against everything
I've ever believed in. But when your back is
against the wall, you have to fight fire with fire. Mr. President, with
all due respect, I strongly advise against... Look! Professor Plagiarism,
you had your chance. Now whether you wanna
admit it or not, we are running pretty damn low on
options and time, so if you have a better idea, I'm sure
we would all love to hear it. Atlas has shrugged,
gentleman. Now what are we
gonna do about it? Sorry about that. I just
couldn't help myself. That guy is a
first class tool. No, that's... Hey, I couldn't of said
it better myself. You want me to leave? Yes. Oh God, Peter. And go where? Look, if this is your way
of convincing me to go back to New York... Natalie, I just told you
everything I've been through. Look, I don't want
to argue with you. That's not why I called. Nothing is going
to happen here. You don't know that! There hasn't been a major
eruption at Yellowstone in years. It doesn't change the fact
that it's sitting right on top of the largest fault
line in North America. The same one that I've
been tracing volcanic activity on for the
last three days. Oskar's dead, Nat. So is one of my students. What? Oskar was at Mt. Fuji
when it went off. Jacques was with me. Oh my God, Peter. I'm so sorry. Are you okay? Yeah, I'm fine. I'd just feel a whole lot better
if I knew that you were, too. Peter, I-I-I don't know
what you expect me to do. And I don't know
what to say. Listen. I'm sorry. About everything. I was wrong. What happened between us
was my fault, I know that. Peter. Look, I don't know how you
feel about me at this point. I don't know if we
have another chance. I just need you to believe me
about this if nothing else. Are you watching
what's going on? They're showing
footage of Hualalai. I almost don't
recognize it anymore. The Governor has authorized
the National Guard to begin mass evacuations
following eruptions of virtually all of the
island's chain volcanos. It's gonna get
worse, isn't it? Yeah. It is. Dr. Shepherd, there's an
urgent call for you from a Steven Daugherty. Uh, yeah, te-tell him
I'll be right there. Just one second. Natalie? Yeah? I'm sorry I gotta run, but
I'll call you back as soon as I can, okay? Peter? Yeah? Just be careful. Please. I will. Steven? Peter, how long would it
take you and your team to create your floor plan? Uh, with the resources
we have at the moment, at least a week? Naval intelligence is
expecting you within the hour. They've been told they're
working for you, and you're to have full access
to whatever you need. You have 24 hours. So the President
accepted the plan? You're good to go, Peter. Good luck. Okay. I'll be there. So this is it, huh? Well, unfortunately we're
not gonna be able to go with satellites today
because of the cloud coverage, so if we could
get detailed maps of the Atlantic and Pacific basins,
that would be great. Okay. That looks like the
seiving project Adaway Ames was working on. It is. Wasn't that scrapped in
the late 80's because of security concerns? It was, officially. So officially, you've
never seen it. [indistinct chatter] [inaudible chatter] Right, I understand. We should get initial data
back in about the next thirty minutes. Look, I understand the
time constraints that we're working with here. Yeah, we certainly do. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ [indistinct chatter] Alright, here's what we got. [indistinct chatter] Ok. Submarine fleets throughout
the Pacific and Atlantic are being armed and moved
into position as we speak. Ok, well we're
closing in on it. We just want to make sure
all the coordinates are one hundred
percent accurate. And, that's why you're
going to be working hand-in-hand with the Navy
throughout this operation aboard two of its
flagships, the Hyperion and the Reprisal. Wait a minute, you
want us to actually... Transportation's
already been arranged. I'll let you decide
who goes where. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Alright, you're gonna
be our go-between. Kai and I will relay
information back to you and the texts to verify
any potential hot spots. Got it. Listen, if something
goes wrong. Dr. Shepherd, no. Yes. I want you to give
this to my wife. Tell her I'm sorry and
that I, I didn't have time, and I couldn't
figure out how to... Just, tell her I'm sorry. Okay? Okay. Thank you. Is this absolutely
necessary? It is if you want to reach the
Hyperion inside of this week. How long until we land? We don't. Nice. You're sure this
is a good idea? [screaming] [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Captain Holloway? Dr. Peter Shepherd. It's a pleasure. You tell us where you want
'em and we'll do our best to hit the target. Yes, sir. We've set you
up over here. Show me what you've got. Well this is definitely a
work in progress, but we detected serious phemerol
and vent activity in here, as well as along
this ridge. So according to our
calculations the explosions should start
taking place somewhere in this general area here. That's gonna put us smack
in the middle of the Marianas Trench. I realize that, sir. I hope you know what
you're doing, Doctor. That makes two of us. Excuse me. Excuse me. That's it. [gasp] I'm sorry for the
disturbance, but we have a situation developing
and we need you folks to proceed to the south exit
as soon as possible. Can we get dressed first? Yeah, that would
be a good idea. Babe, who was that? Why you getting dressed? Natalie, you there? Go ahead, Harv. You wanna explain to me
why I'm gettin' reports from all over that place
that you're people to evacuate the campground. Because I am. Listen, I'm up here at Old
Faithful with some guys from the University. They're telling me we have
some ground declination but I don't think that's
any reason to panic. No, it's
deformation, Harv. Which means there's magma
moving beneath the Earth and we do have
reason to panic. Natalie, why don't
we just wait and see? Trust me on
this one, Harv. I'm headed over to
Kepla Campground. I sent a couple of
families there yesterday. Get everyone as far away from
the geyser as possible. I'll be in touch. Approaching a large
hydrothermal field now. One sixty by north twenty. Any chimneys out there? Take a look. Have your pick. Black or white. Iron saturation levels
must be off the charts. Definitely
closing in on it. Dr. Shepherd. Someone on the
comm line for you. You can patch in
right here, sir. Thank you. Hello? Hey, Doc. How are things
in the Pacific Rim? Well, cold and dark but
uh, it looks like that's starting to change. How are things
on your end? Like I'm playing
sub-commander in the world's biggest
backdrop man. You shoulda seen the look
on the Captain's face when he realized he'd be
entrusting the navigation of six billion dollars worth of
Navy equipment to a joker. Well, why don't we try and
keep that a secret for a while, alright? And remember we've got
the Russians and the UK waiting in the wing so as
soon as you sink up Brie and finalize your
coordinates, I want you to forward 'em all
around, alright? Aye aye, sir. Always wanted to say that. Okay Kai, target
coordinates are good on one and two, waiting for
confirmation on three. Copy that.
Standing by. What's the minimum safe
distance from these kind of detonations? Two nautical miles. Hope we make it. This is either the
smartest plan in the history of mankind
or the dumbest. Well, if it's the latter,
we won't be around long enough to regret it. [explosions] [beeping] What the hell was that? Sir, we've got multiple
thermal spikes popping up all over the trench! Looks like they wanna beat
us to the punch, huh? Loads specials in
tubes one and two. Flood in standby. Load specials in
tubes one and two. Flood in standby, aye. Come on, Peter.
Pick up. Oh my God. [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ Damage report. We're gonna need a hell of
an overhaul when we put in to port, Captain. I wouldn't advice that we stay
in the trench much longer. Noted, XO. Maintain course and speed. Maintain course and speed. Aye. Open tubes one and two. Standby for launch. Ok, go. Hyperion has their
tube doors open. She's ready to fire. Torpedo status,
Mr. Conright. Torpedos armed and ready. Tubes one and
two are flooded. Tube doors are open. Ready to fire on
your command, sir. Fire torpedo one and two. Torpedos away. [explosion] [beeping] What was that? Torpedo two went
off track, sir. Number two torpedo has
impacted with the trench wall! Now what? Now we hope the first one
penetrated deep enough to get the job done and that
the next ones don't miss. Load specials
tube three and four. Torpedo one on track sir. Time to target. T minus three, two, one. [explosions] Signatures are
weakening, sir. Steam water's already
cooling off the manga. Looks like our plan
is actually working. Let's not pat ourselves
on the back just yet. We've still got our two
biggest targets coming up. Yeah, Kai, I read
you loud and clear. I just wanted to let you know
"Operation Heal The Earth" has officially commenced
here in the Atlantic. I hope they got a crap
load of champagne ready on ice back in DC. The good stuff. Torpedos three
and four are away. [explosion] [dramatic music] ♪ ♪ [beeping] Kai! What happened! Kai! [screaming] Transmitting SOS
on all frequencies! This is the United States
Nuclear Submarine Reprisal. [inaudible yelling] [somber music] ♪ ♪ Maintain port side clearance. Full right runner. Captain, I've lost all contact
with my man on the Reprisal. It's gonna have to wait. Fire tubes three and four. Fire tubes three
and four, aye. My fellow Americans. As you are well aware, for
the past several weeks, our planet has been
besieged by a series of unusual volcanic
eruptions. These geological events
have caused untold damage and loss of life all
across the globe. The world's top scientists
have concluded that the earth will continue to
release magma at an increased startling rate. [screaming] However, there is hope. A possibility to bring an
end to the devastation and destruction of our planet. Earlier this morning,
acting with the full cooperation of the United
Nations, I authorized a plan of action intended
to counter the effects of these eruptions. [beeping] [screaming] [music] ♪ ♪ At this very moment, several
American submarines in the Atlantic and the Pacific
are working in conjunction with submarine fleets from
other nations, twenty two countries, coordinating
efforts to launch 44 nuclear-tipped torpedoes
at various targets beneath the world's oceans. [explosions] If we are successful
in our joint mission, and I have every
confidence that we will be. Our way of life will
be preserved for future generations. However, planet earth
as we know it, will be forever changed. I ask you, regardless of
your faith, to join me in a prayer for our families,
for our friends, for our heros, and most of
all, for our future. [music] ♪ ♪ Will we survive? I believe we are
destined to do so. May God bless us all. [cheering] [melancholy music] ♪ ♪ [uplifting music] ♪ ♪ Hey, I didn't hear
you come in. Oh, I just got back. You okay? Yeah. I'm really glad
you're here. Me too. Are you having second
thoughts about USGS? I don't want
Kincaid's job. I'm a teacher, not
an administrator. I only wanna be with you. As scientists, we study
recent volcanic activity in the hopes of better
understanding the way our world functions. And to prevent the loss of
life by eventually being able to predict
these eruptions. Shared knowledge among the
nations of the world will prevent the future
loss of life. Today we are capable of
learning more about Earth than ever before. But without our humanity
our scientific progress helps no one. The next time nature
rebels, will we be ready? Have we learned from our past
in order to protect our future? [dramatic music] ♪ ♪
Magma Volcanic Disaster (2006) Review
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Magma: Volcanic Disaster (2006) (TV)
Action [USA:TV-PG, 1 h 26 min]
Xander Berkeley, Amy Jo Johnson, David O'Donnell, George R. Sheffey
Director: Ian Gilmore
IMDb rating: ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ 3.8/10 (643 votes)
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