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Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: June 13, 1988
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 5
  • Networks: WGBH
  • Genres: Documentary
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Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey(1988)

TMDB Rating: 8.0 (1 votes)

Overview

The Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey is a series of five documentary films following the decade-long Wanderjahr of the filmmaker/sibling partnership Lorne and Lawrence Blair.

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Season 1

5 episodes • 1988

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Spice Island SagaJun 13, 19880.0
2Dance of the WarriorsJun 27, 19880.0
3East of KrakatoaJul 4, 19880.0
4Dream Wanderers of BorneoJul 18, 19880.0
5Beyond the Ring of FireJul 25, 19880.0

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