The Hottest Place on Earth

SINOPSIS

A team of experts and explorers venture into the Danakil desert in Northern Ethiopia to investigate the incredible geology of the area, and to find out how the people and their animals survive in the hottest place on earth. Kate Humble investigates how tough life is for an Afar woman; Steve Leonard wants to learn about the relationship between the Afar and their animals; and Dr Mukul Agarwal looks at the health issues faced in this most hostile of environments.

Productor: Richard Bradley, Katie Crawford