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Krakatoa

In 1883, the Indonesian volcano exploded, causing one of the world's biggest natural disasters.

In 1883, the Krakatoa volcano exploded, triggering a tsunami that caused devastation in Indonesia and beyond. Using archive recordings, Simon Watts tells the story of one of the world's biggest natural disasters. He also speaks to historian Simon Winchester. This programme was first broadcast in 2010.

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Mon 26 Aug 2013 07:50GMT

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