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In 1973 the small island and fishing port of Heimaey ofl the southern coast of Iceland was torn asunder by a volcano. Larry Harris , who reported the eruption for BBC news, recalls how the Islanders fought to turn the tide of molten lava, and how the hot rock provides a central heating system.
Producer GWYN RICHARDS
BBC Birmingham long wave only from 11.30

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Unknown:
Larry Harris
Producer:
Gwyn Richards
Source: Radio Times

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