In Our City
The documentary delves deep into how people, who we call -Volcanians, live and work next to an active volcano. It captures the human stories behind folks whose existence depends of such hazardous neig…
In Our City
The documentary delves deep into how people, who we call -Volcanians, live and work next to an active volcano. It captures the human stories behind folks whose existence depends of such hazardous neighbor. It explores the dangers and benefits of living near Taal volcano in the Philippines, one of the most active volcano on the planet; it boasts the contrasting view of Taal lake paradise-like beauty, and the threatening active volcano within. The iconic volcano system is located only 50 kilometers south of Manila, the capital city, and it is the biggest crater lake in the world. It is the collapsed remnant of a colossal prehistoric volcano. Standing 311 meters high in the middle of a bustling area, the volcano has shaped the landscape and culture of the surrounding communities, making it a place of both geological and cultural significance. The documentary explores how the volcano offers significant benefits despite the risk of an eruption. On first thought, it may seem unwise to choose to live near an active volcano. After all, you could have to leave your home at a moment's notice, running through air filled with suffocating ash and toxic fumes or be crushed by flying rocks. Residents have many reasons to live next to the volcano: agricultural, economic, and societal. Despite the concern that another major eruption is likely to occur in the near future, the film shows that a large population lives around Taal. Resorts, apartments, recreation centers, homes, hotels, commercial buildings, and malls flourish within 5 kilometers, and in line of sight of the volcano. Whatever the reason, many people's lives and welfare are so intimately linked with Taal, that moving elsewhere is not an option. The documentary includes interviews of residents and survivors.
In Our City
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The documentary delves deep into how people, who we call -Volcanians, live and work next to an active volcano. It captures the human stories behind folks whose existence depends of such hazardous neighbor. It explores the dangers and benefits of living near Taal volcano in the Philippines, one of the most active volcano on the planet; it boasts the contrasting view of Taal lake paradise-like beauty, and the threatening active volcano within.
The iconic volcano system is located only 50 kilometers south of Manila, the capital city, and it is the biggest crater lake in the world. It is the collapsed remnant of a colossal prehistoric volcano. Standing 311 meters high in the middle of a bustling area, the volcano has shaped the landscape and culture of the surrounding communities, making it a place of both geological and cultural significance.
The documentary explores how the volcano offers significant benefits despite the risk of an eruption. On first thought, it may seem unwise to choose to live near an active volcano. After all, you could have to leave your home at a moment's notice, running through air filled with suffocating ash and toxic fumes or be crushed by flying rocks.
Residents have many reasons to live next to the volcano: agricultural, economic, and societal. Despite the concern that another major eruption is likely to occur in the near future, the film shows that a large population lives around Taal. Resorts, apartments, recreation centers, homes, hotels, commercial buildings, and malls flourish within 5 kilometers, and in line of sight of the volcano.
Whatever the reason, many people's lives and welfare are so intimately linked with Taal, that moving elsewhere is not an option. The documentary includes interviews of residents and survivors..