The Power of Volcanoes | Full Science Documentary - Part 1

An epidemic in Europe, traces of sulphur found in the ice of Greenland and a mysterious lake at the far end of the world – could an ancient super volcano tie all these things together?

In the 6th century AD, large parts of the world were affected by mysterious weather events causing temperature spikes, crop failures, and famines. All this might be the result of a large volcanic eruption in the tropics. But can a local natural disaster impact global weather, thus influencing the course of history?
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