This four-part series explores the ways Pacific Rim cultures cope with the seismic and volcanic episodes that frequent their world, noting that the "ring of fire" that stretches more than 30,000 miles around the rim of the Pacific Ocean is the site of the most destructive earthquakes and volcanoes in recorded history. The first program examines the natural riches that continue to attract people to these perilous regions. Narrated by Bill Kurtis and produced by a global consortium of broadcasting organizations.
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