A documentary about the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. This film runs through the lives of eye witness and the key events leading up to the tremendous volcanic eruption which is one of the most destructive events to happen in human history. There are a number of interviews with eye witnesses who saw the explosion on the North side of the 2,550 m tall mountain which knocked down trees thirteen miles away.
This documentary highlights the importance of monitoring volcanoes and having proper safety protocols to follow.
