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Lost Land of the Volcano

An international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmakers venture deep into the heart of the remote tropical island of New Guinea to explore a giant extinct volcano - Mount Bosavi.

The team live deep in the rainforest and search for the rare and endangered creatures that hide in these forests.

Lost Land of the Volcano starts on Tuesday 8 September 2009, BBC One.

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Broadcast last Sunday, 03:10 on BBC One but no longer available on BBC iPlayer.

3/3. Steve Backshall descends into the crater of a giant extinct volcano in New Guinea.

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Earth explorers

Wildlife stories from the Lost Land of the Volcano programme makers on location in New Guinea.

George meets a spider with huge 'fangs', Gordon gets the cockatoo blues and Steve finds a weird creature in camp.

Follow the expedition to reveal New Guinea's forest secrets

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