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Catastrophe
Our planet is shaped by an endless cycle of destruction and renewal.
- 2008
- Rated NR
- 1 season
- 1h per episode
- Documentary
Rating: 8.0 out of 10TMDB(4 votes)
Overview
This spectacular five-part series, presented by Tony Robinson, 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.
Details
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- First aired
- November 24, 2008
- Last aired
- December 22, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Network
Cast
Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter- Dr. William K. HartmanSelf - Planetary Scientist
- Dr. Robin CanupSelf - Astrophysicist
- Dr. Judith Nagel-MyersSelf - Palaeontologist
- Dr. Neil F. CominsSelf - Astrophysicist
- Dr. Nora NoffkeSelf - Geobiologist
- Jerry WiantSelf - NASA Engineer
- Dr. Janet SiefertSelf - Biologist
- Dr. Jim GehlingSelf - Palaeontologist
- Dr. Shad O' NealSelf - Glaciologist
- Dr. Joseph KirschvinkSelf - Geobiologist
- Dr. Don PerovichSelf - Geophysicist
- Dr. Hazel BartonSelf - Microbiologist
- Dr Roger SmithSelf - Palaeontologist
- Prof. Paul WignallSelf - Palaeontologist
- Prof. Mike BentonSelf - Geologist
- Prof. Lee KumpSelf - Marine Geochemist
- Dr Ira LeiferSelf - Physico-Chemical Oceanographer
- Prof. Phil CurrieSelf - Palaeontologist
- Dr. John PowerVolcanologist / Self - Volcanologist
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