Mountains and peaks: short videos
This page explores various mountains and peaks around the world through a series of short videos, each linking to its source for further information. You will learn about Mount Fuji's cultural significance and status as an active stratovolcano, as well as the height and features of Mount Everest. The page also covers unique formations such as the flat-topped Table Mountain and Mount Roraima, and volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens and Mount Nyiragongo. Additionally, the videos introduce inselbergs like the Mulanje Massif and the Pamir mountain range, providing insight into diverse geological and cultural aspects of these natural landmarks.
26 videos
Places0:33Mount Fuji's Cultural Significance and UNESCO Recognition
Japan
Places1:11Mount Everest, Explained
Nepal
Places1:13Mount St. Helens 1980 Eruption
United States of America
Places0:52Mount Fuji's Cultural Legacy
Japan
Places1:02Mount Teide on Tenerife
Spain
Phenomena1:10The Burning Mountain of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Phenomena0:58Vinicunca: Peru's Rainbow Mountain
Peru
Places1:09Mount Kilimanjaro Explained
United Republic of Tanzania
Places1:10Table Mountain's Flat Top Explained
South Africa
Phenomena1:06The Lonely Mountains Called Inselbergs
Worldwide
Places1:05Mount Roraima's Flat Top
Venezuela
Places1:08The Pamir Mountains Explained
Tajikistan
Places1:04Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) Explained
Sri Lanka
Places1:18Mount Kazbek, Georgia's Sleeping Volcano
Georgia
Places1:00Mount Cameroon, Mountain of Greatness
Cameroon
Places1:16Mulanje Massif: Malawi's Mountain Island
Malawi
Places0:56Aoraki / Mount Cook Explained
New Zealand
PhenomenaSpoken in French1:01Le Salève, balcon de Genève
France
PhenomenaSpoken in French1:13La Dôle, sommet du Jura vaudois
Switzerland
PhenomenaSpoken in French1:06Le crêt de la Neige, toit du Jura
France
Places1:05Mount Nemrut's Beheaded Gods
Türkiye
Places1:05Mount Kinabalu Explained
Malaysia
Places1:06Cliffs and Wolves of the Simien
Ethiopia
Places1:11Mont Blanc: Europe's Alpine Giant
France
Places1:12Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Facts
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Places1:16Rwenzori Mountains Wonders
Uganda
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