In August 1883, Krakatoa in Indonesia's Sunda Strait tore itself apart in one of the most violent eruptions in recorded history. The explosion was heard nearly 4,800 km away, and the tsunamis it unleashed swept the coasts of Java and Sumatra, killing around 36,000 people. Its ash circled the planet and turned sunsets red for months.
Today its child, Anak Krakatau, rises from the same caldera and is still erupting.
A cinematic retelling by Where No Light Goes. Visuals are AI-generated. Watch with sound on.