This program is over. Hope you didn't miss it! Browse other programs we offer Volcanic UNESCO World Heritage Sites Virunga National Park Evening Course Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1J0113D Location: This program is part of ourSmithsonian Associates Streaming series. Select your Tickets $25 Gen. Admission Save when you purchase this program as a part of one of these series! 4 Program Series: Volcanic UNESCO World Heritage Sites Find series tickets Resize text Clockwise: Pompeii, Mount Fuji, Mount Nyiragongo, Virunga National Park, Thingvellir National Park Save when you purchase the Volcanic UNESCO Heritage Sites series! There are 1,121 UNESCO World Heritage sites throughout the world. Each of them offers a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of complex civilizations, empires, and religions. Join Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University, for in-depth looks at four UNESCO World Heritage sites that have been profoundly affected by nearby volcanoes, from Pompeii to Virunga National Park. Each lavishly illustrated program goes far beyond the typical tourist experience, incorporating insights drawn from current scholarship and research. Jacobs is the author of several books, including The Compensations of Plunder: How China Lost Its Treasures. He is currently producing a 24-episode series on UNESCO World Heritage Sites for The Great Courses. Session Information Virunga National Park The mist-enshrouded peaks of the Virunga Mountains are part of one of Africa’s earliest protected natural areas. Known for a chain of eight volcanoes — two active, six dormant, along the border of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo—Virunga is home to the endangered mountain gorilla and more than 300 other unique plant and animal species. Together with the adjacent lands of Volcanoes National Park, made famous by the fieldwork of zoologist Dian Fossey, Virunga provides a tense yet majestic backdrop for the competing demands of economic development and ecological preservation. Additional Sessions September 23 Herculaneum and Pompeii September 30 Thingvellir October 7 Mount Fuji Patron Information If you register multiple individuals, you will be asked to supply individual names and email addresses so they can receive a Zoom link email. Please note that if there is a change in program schedule or a cancellation, we will notify you via email, and it will be your responsibility to notify other registrants in your group. Unless otherwise noted, registration for streaming programs typically closes two hours prior to the start time on the date of the program. Once registered, patrons should receive an automatic email confirmation from CustomerService@SmithsonianAssociates.org. Separate Zoom link information will be emailed closer to the date of the program. If you do not receive your Zoom link information 24 hours prior to the start of the program, please email Customer Service for assistance. View Common FAQs about our Streaming Programs on Zoom.
