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Catastrophe

This spectacular five-part series, investigates the history of natural disasters, from the planet's beginnings to the present, putting a new perspective on our existence – that we are the product of catastrophe. Using the latest CGI effects and featuring scientific experts, the series reveals how the evolution of life on Earth has been shaped by lethal catastrophes that have caused mass extinctions, almost to the point of wiping out life altogether.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom Channel 4 (2008 - 2008)
Schedule: Mondays (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: NatureHistory
Episodes ordered: 5 episodes

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Previous Episode

Survival Earth

Episode 1x05; Dec 22, 2008

So far, humans have been lucky to not experience a catastrophe on a global scale. Though they are the most powerful species on this planet, it's easy to forget that the forces that wiped out many successful species in the past are still at work.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x05: Survival EarthDec 22, 2008
1x04: Asteroid StrikeDec 15, 2008
1x03: Planet of FireDec 8, 2008
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