How are these fires burning underground? - Emma Bryce
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In 1997, a fire began in Indonesia that would rage for almost a year. Despite being one of the largest fires in recorded history, for months at a time it burned without a flame. This might sound like a uniquely freaky fire, but it’s actually one of many. So, is it possible to snuff out these bizarre blazes? And how do they form in the first place? Emma Bryce explores the phenomenon of peat fires.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Emma Bryce
- Director
- Ivana Volda
- Narrator
- Christina Greer
- Storyboard Artist
- Ivana Volda
- Animator
- Ivana Volda, Thomas Johnson Volda