Wild El Salvador: In the Shadow of the Volcanoes

Wild El Salvador: In the Shadow of the Volcanoes

2023 · 50 min · Documentary

Join affable presenter Nigel Marven as he explores El Salvador, the volatile land of volcanoes with a colorful culture and natural history. Follow along as he climbs an active volcano near the capital San Salvador, comes face-to-face with a crocodile, cuddles a caecilian, fights fire with fire, dives deep into a volcanic lake, and discovers the Pompeii of Central America.

Directed by Nigel Marven

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