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St. Helens: Out of the Ash
Special | 58m 40s
The events of May 18,1980 and the resiliency of nature as life returns to Mt. St Helens.
It was the "perfect mountain", a shapely peak dubbed the Fuji of the West. 9,677 feet of snow-capped grandeur in the heart of the Cascade Range. On May 18, 1980 Mt. St. Helens captured the attention of the world with a volcanic display unequaled in modern times. This is the story of the cataclysmic events of that day, and the miraculous resiliency of Nature as life returns out of the ash.
KSPS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by KSPS PBS
KSPS Documentaries
St. Helens: Out of the Ash
Special | 58m 40s
It was the "perfect mountain", a shapely peak dubbed the Fuji of the West. 9,677 feet of snow-capped grandeur in the heart of the Cascade Range. On May 18, 1980 Mt. St. Helens captured the attention of the world with a volcanic display unequaled in modern times. This is the story of the cataclysmic events of that day, and the miraculous resiliency of Nature as life returns out of the ash.
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Insight into the physical characteristics of Mount St. Helens and eruption warnings (6m 58s)
The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
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Multiple perspectives on the 1980 volcanic eruption (5m 51s)
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Technology will continue to help scientists study Mount St Helens and future eruptions (3m 45s)
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The eruption produced mudflows, tidal waves, and landslides. (6m 38s)
The National Volcanic Monument
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A national monument is created for history preservation and scientific exploration (5m 31s)
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What scientists have learned about volcanoes from studying Mount St. Helens. (6m 47s)
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How surrounding towns and individual people were affected by the volcanic eruption (6m 20s)
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