About this episode

The episode recounts the harrowing experience of a camera crew trapped inside a volcano and their struggle for survival amidst dangerous conditions.

Rescue workers search for the camera crew trapped inside Kilauea’s Pu’u O’o crater, but they’re forced to abandon their efforts when an incoming storm makes conditions too hazardous. Cameramen Chris Duddy and Mike Benson struggle to survive a night inside the volcano. When daylight comes and there’s still no sign of rescue, Chris makes a fateful decision — to try to save his own life and bring back help for his friend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• rescue operations
• survival
• volcano
• hazardous conditions
• cameramen
• decision making

Keywords

• Kilauea
• Pu’u O’o
• rescue
• survival
• volcano
• storm
• cameramen

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kilauea, Pu’u O’o crater

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