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How the Universe Works S2E1 — Volcanoes - The Furnaces of Life
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How the Universe Works•Season 2•Episode 1

Volcanoes - The Furnaces of Life

7.9/10 · 134 votesJul 11, 201242 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Are we alone in the Universe? What makes Earth so different? Part of the answer is our volcanoes. without them we would not be here either. Today we are discovering volcanoes on alien worlds. Are these worlds where, tomorrow, we might find life?

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Erik Dellums

Erik Dellums

Himself - Narrator

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Episode Summary

"Volcanoes - The Furnaces of Life" is episode 1 of How the Universe Works season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 134 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on July 11, 2012.

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