Basic Info

First Air: November 24, 2008

Rating: ⭐ 7.3/10 (3 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 5

Last Episode

Name: Survival Earth

Season: 1, Episode: 5

Air Date: 2008-12-22

Runtime: 60 min

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.

Catastrophe

2008 1 seasons 5 episodes ⭐ 7.3/10 3 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.