Vulcão dos Capelinhos (Ilha do Faial, Açores) - Uma janela para os primórdios da Terra

Video about the Capelinhos Volcano, located in the Ponta dos Capelinhos, in the Capelo parish (Faial island, Azores). In 1957, a 13 month long volcanic eruption started here, destroying houses and fields, generating fear among the local inhabitants. The eruption was closely followed by scientists and reporters from all around the world. Today, it's a place of mandatory visit in Faial, due to its landscape of high geological and biological value, and also for the fascinating museum located underground. Turn on the subtitles/closed captions in order to access relevant information about this location. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - View from Porto Comprido 0:51 - View from the East 1:13 - Archival footage of the 1957 eruption 2:09 - View from the top of the lighthouse 2:34 - Caldeira Volcano 2:51 - View of the Capelinhos volcano and surrounding area 3:20 - View of the lighthouse and grounds to the East of the volcano 3:49 - General view 3:57 - Reaction of the inhabitants to the effects of the eruption (archival footage) 4:34 - Capelinhos Lighthouse 4:46 - Upper view of the Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre 4:54 - Inside the Interpretation Centre 5:04 - Rocks and minerals exhibition inside the Interpretation Centre 5:19 - General view of the volcano Shot, edited, researched and narrated by Carlos de Figueiredo.