Crash in a Volcano | Into the Crater | 1

Against The Odds

Wondery

Cassie De Pecol, History, Society & Culture, Dolby, Mike Corey, Dolby Atmos, Atmos

4.7 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In November 1992, a Hollywood camera crew soars above Hawaii’s Kīlauea, one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes, to capture footage for a major feature film. But suddenly their helicopter’s engine cuts out, and they plunge into an active crater. Trapped and inhaling toxic fumes, the men will have to battle for survival — even for every breath — if they’re going to escape the volcano and see their loved ones again.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime members, you can listen to against the odds at free on Amazon music. Download the app today.
0:15.8	Chris Dutty appears out the open door of a helicopter that is flying towards an active volcano.
0:22.3	From his vantage point in the backseat, he can see the Hawaiian landscape unfolding below him like a postcard.
0:30.0	Blue ocean, golden sunshine, lush green jungle.
0:35.4	Chris feels so lucky that he has to say it out loud.
0:39.3	I can't believe I'm getting paid for this.
0:41.6	This is a far cry from Chris's usual workplace, a dark special effects studios of Hollywood.
0:49.1	Though he's only 31, Chris has been a camera assistant on a wide range of assignments for the effects studio behind Star Wars.
0:57.7	It's a cool job, but also a good living, which is important for a guy with two young kids.
1:04.2	Chris adjusts the joysticks on a control panel that's sitting in his lap.
1:09.0	The console controls a state-of-the-art 35-millimeter camera that's mounted on the front of the helicopter.
1:15.7	One of the men sitting in the front of the helicopter glances back at Chris. It's his boss.
1:21.2	Veteran Special Effects photographer, Mike Benson.
1:24.7	How's that camera looking, Chris? Give me 30 seconds. Roger that.
1:30.2	Oh man, look at this view.
1:33.0	Chris Grins, working with Mike, is always fun.
1:36.8	He's 49 and has worked in the business for over two decades, but he's still got the enthusiasm of a teenager.
1:44.5	Chris leans his head out the door again to check out the landscape below.
1:48.6	The glittering waves are giving way to jagged volcanic rock.
1:52.9	They're getting closer to the destination.
1:55.4	Killawaya, one of the most active volcanic sites on Earth.
1:59.6	The aerial footage they capture today will be used in the finale of Sliver, an upcoming thriller starring Sharon Stone.
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