Tony Robinson
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8.04 votes2008NR1hEndedDocumentary
Synopsis
“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.
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Season 1
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- 1. Birth of a PlanetNow viewing2008-11-2448m10.0The first programme is the story of Earth's difficult birth and how the formation of our moon set us on a unique course to being a planet ripe for life.
- 2. Snowball Earth2008-12-0148m10.0650 million years ago Earth froze, pushing life to the edge of extinction.
- 3. Planet of Fire2008-12-0848m10.0Scientists believe that evolution has been shaped by major catastrophes that have almost extinguished all life on earth. Using the latest CGI and featuring scientific experts, Tony Robinson investigates these theories. 250 million years ago, 95% of life was wiped off the face of the Earth in the biggest extinction event ever. But what was responsible?
- 4. Asteroid Strike2008-12-1548m65 million years ago, the planet was rocked by yet another massive event when, seemingly out of nowhere, the mighty dinosaurs were suddenly wiped off the face of Earth.
- 5. Survival Earth2008-12-2248m10.0So 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.
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How many seasons does Catastrophe have?
Catastrophe has 1 season and 5 episodes.
When did Catastrophe first air?
Catastrophe first aired in 2008.
Is Catastrophe still running?
Catastrophe's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Catastrophe?
Catastrophe is classified as Documentary.