Under the Volcano

Under the Volcano is currently streaming in Australia on Stan, and it treats its subject with more rigour than the format usually demands. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 13 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The access the production secured is remarkable, and it does justice to it. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Under the Volcano is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Under the Volcano resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. The story of George Martin’s AIR Studios Montserrat and the island that changed music forever. The involvement of Sting and Jimmy Buffett signals a level of access rarely granted. It hit screens in 2021. The restraint in Under the Volcano is what makes it trustworthy — it does not need to editorialise to make its point. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Under the Volcano is the kind of documentary you immediately want to recommend to someone else. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Sting's involvement signals a level of access and cooperation that is hard to secure. The kind of documentary that makes you feel informed rather than manipulated.

Under the Volcano was released in 2021, directed by Gracie Otto. The full 96-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.