The world’s longest-burning fires - Emma Bryce
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In 1997, a fire began in Indonesia that would rage for almost a year. Despite being one of the largest fires in recorded history, for months at a time it burned without a flame. This might sound like a uniquely freaky fire, but it’s actually one of many. So, is it possible to snuff out these bizarre blazes? And how do they form in the first place? Emma Bryce explores the phenomenon of peat fires.
Pyrolysis releases gasses that combine with oxygen to produce heat and light in the form of flames. How are peat fires able to burn without flames?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Emma Bryce
- Director Ivana Volda
- Narrator Christina Greer
- Storyboard Artist Ivana Volda
- Animator Ivana Volda, Thomas Johnson Volda
- Art Director Ivana Volda
- Composer Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Special Thanks Guillermo Rein
