https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/d7af3323-5dec-4d41-95f7-53d6197988d7 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Support us on Patreon, visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com View our Amazon store here: https://amzn.to/3XQHsVD “The Magic Vault / Black Giant” is a black-and-white feature following an expedition with Commander George Dyott in the 1930s. (Dyott was a British pioneer aviator and explorer.) It opens with Dyott finding porters (mark 01:05) for his expedition to Tungurahua, the “Black Giant” volcano in Ecuador. Dyott recounts the expedition to the dormant volcano Tungurahua near Rio Bamba, Ecuador, where after weeks of preparation, a group of local porters agrees to help carry their packs. They trek through rugged terrain and mist, finally reaching a barren zone near the summit where steam begins to escape from the crater, revealing that the volcano is active. Upon reaching the 16,000-foot summit, they observe jets of steam and colorful volcanic formations. Suddenly, the volcano erupts violently, forcing the team to navigate through smoke, dust, and falling rocks as they search for missing members and prepare to descend. Before leaving, they witness molten lava rising rapidly within the crater, prompting a swift retreat. The eruption culminates in an awe-inspiring display of nature’s power, leaving the team both humbled and amazed. (Note: it's not clear when the eruption shown took place. Supposedly the only eruption in the early 20th Century was in 1916-18. Tungurahua was active in the 1930s, but not in a major eruptive phase like the periods of 1916-1918 or the 2006-2008 eruption.) 0:00 – The narrator introduces the story about the great volcano Tungurahua in Ecuador near the town of Rio Bamba. 1:05 – The narrator spends weeks finding porters from one energetic family willing to join the summit expedition. 1:40 – The team departs Rio Bamba, learning the volcano had been dormant for 50 years. 2:42 – They leave their mules behind and start climbing on foot through challenging terrain and mist. 3:10 – After two days of climbing, they reach a barren area where plant life stops, setting up camp below the summit. 3:34 – Steam is observed coming from the crater, revealing the volcano is active. 4:41 – The summit is reached at 16,000 feet, showing jets of steam and a colorful crater. 5:47 – Clouds gather and the volcano seems to respond with increasing steam and noise, creating a tense atmosphere. 6:11 – Suddenly, the volcano erupts with a deafening roar, plunging everything into darkness. 7:12 – The team searches through fumes and dust for missing members after the eruption. 7:43 – They regroup and wait for conditions to improve before preparing to leave. 7:59 – Drawn back to the crater, they witness molten lava rising rapidly, signaling danger. 8:36 – As they descend, earthquakes cause rocks to fall; they reach safety just before the eruption intensifies. 9:00 – The eruption presents one of the most awe-inspiring natural sights the team has ever witnessed. Tungurahua is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua. Volcanic activity restarted on August 19, 1999, and is ongoing as of 2013, with several major eruptions since then, the last starting on 1 February 2014. Tungurahua's eruptions are strombolian. They produce andesite and dacite. All historical eruptions originated from the summit crater and have been accompanied by strong explosions, pyroclastic flows and sometimes lava flows. In the last 1,300 years Tungurahua entered every 80 to 100 years into an activity phase of which the major have been the ones of 1773, 1886 and 1916–1918. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. 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