Series
Catastrophe (2008)
60 min / episode1 seasonChannel 4
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.
Themesearth
Cast
Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter
Dr. William K. Hartman
Self - Planetary Scientist
Dr. Robin Canup
Self - Astrophysicist
Dr. Judith Nagel-Myers
Self - Palaeontologist
Dr. Neil F. Comins
Self - Astrophysicist
Dr. Nora Noffke
Self - Geobiologist
Jerry Wiant
Self - NASA Engineer
Dr. Janet Siefert
Self - Biologist
Dr. Jim Gehling
Self - Palaeontologist
Dr. Shad O' Neal
Self - Glaciologist
