Series
How to Survive the End of the World
Documentary
How To Survive the End of the World examines terrifying and scientifically plausible doomsday scenarios by exploring distinct, world-threatening events and the methods by which humanity would fight to survive against grim odds.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Zombie Earth10 Dec 2013Is a zombie apocalypse simply a concept of fiction or could an infectious disease really turn humanity into a race of vicious, seething monsters? National Geographic examines one all-too-real scenario--a pandemic caused by a mutated rabies virus. Experts from the fields of medicine, biology and the social sciences explain what could happen if humanity faced a deadly contagion for which there was no cure--and the truth will shock you.
- 2Hell On Earth17 Dec 2013Imagine: Earth is directly hit by a primordial black hole--and survives. But the strike is so immense that it generates a colossal shockwave, disturbing the magma beneath every existing volcanic system. An expert team of physicists and space scientists suggest this terrifying scenario is not all inconceivable. Explore the science behind this deadly disaster scenario to learn what would come of this destructive intrigue.
- 3Frozen Earth2 Jan 2014How to Survive the End of the World examines how the Earth would end if a catastrophic dark matter event in the solar system caused the planet to slowly move away from the Sun. The planet would freeze causing starvation and cold that would eventually kill a vast number of human beings. Some human beings, however, may live if they are able to tap geothermal energy.
- 4Monster Storm19 Feb 2014National Geographic examines what might happen if the earth's environmental balance shifts, triggering a magnitude of natural disasters that monopolize the entire globe.
- 5Micro Monsters20 Jun 2014Do amazing breakthroughs in technology bring terrifying new levels of danger to humanity? National Geographic explores this deadly question by delving into some of the dangers posed by one of the most promising new technologies: nano-robotics.
- 6Flooded Earth20 Jul 2014What are the consequences that flash floods and rising sea levels could have on global populations? How could we fight the rising tide? Is there hope for mankind to survive? Our ability to adapt may be our ultimate salvation.
Details
- Created by
- Atlas Media Corp.
- First aired
- 10 Dec 2013
- Last aired
- 20 Jul 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- National Geographic
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Hakeem Muata OluseyiSelf
Paul LevinsonSelf
Caleb ScharfSelf
Konstantin BatyginSelf
Matthew W. AllenSelf
Shani Salyers StilesSelf
David FergusonSelf
Denny HeideVoice
