Hell On Earth sees Kate Humble lead a team of experts into the area to experience first hand how life on all levels copes with such blistering heat.
Kate investigates how tough life is for a local Afar woman, Steve Leonard wants to learn about the Afar and their animals and help with animal medicine where he can, Dr Mukul Agarwal looks at the health issues faced in such a hostile environment, Earth scientist Douglas Jerram looks at the volcanic activity of the region and the part it plays in the bigger geological picture of the Rift Valley, and biologist Richard Wise searches for extreme life forms in the boiling soil.
Genre: Documentary
