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Series · Documentary
Catastrophe (2008)
★ 8.0 · 4 votes1 season · 5 episodesDocumentary2008
Our planet is shaped by an endless cycle of destruction and renewal.
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.
- Writers
- Billie Pink
- Network
- Channel 4
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- November 24, 2008
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter- Dr. John PowerSelf - Volcanologist
- Prof. Peter SchultzSelf - Planetary Geologist
- 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
Episodes
0/5 watched- Episode 1: Birth of a Planet48 min · Nov 24, 2008
- Episode 2: Snowball Earth48 min · Dec 1, 2008
- Episode 3: Planet of Fire48 min · Dec 8, 2008
- Episode 4: Asteroid Strike48 min · Dec 15, 2008
- Episode 5: Survival Earth48 min · Dec 22, 2008
