

Lost Land of the Volcano
2009-09-08 · 60 min / episode · ★ 8.0
An international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmakers venture deep into the heart of the remote tropical island of New Guinea.
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- BBC Bristol Productions, NDR Naturfilm, Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion, Discovery UK
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George McGavinSelf - Presenter
Steve BackshallSelf - Presenter
Gordon BuchananSelf - Presenter
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