Mayday
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TV series / 2008
Catastrophe
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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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.
Cast
Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter
Dr. John PowerSelf - Volcanologist · 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
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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
Prof. Phil CurrieSelf - Palaeontologist
Prof. Jan SmitSelf - Palaeontologist
Dr Dan DurdaSelf - Planetary Scientist
Dr Adriana OcampoSelf - Planetary Geologist
Cathy PleskoSelf - Planetary Scientist
Dr Jaelyn EberleSelf - Palaeontologist
Dr. Stephen OppenheimerSelf - Archaeo-Geneticist
Prof. Robert B. SmithSelf - Geophysicist
Prof. Bill McGuireSelf - Volcanologist
Prof. Ken TankersleySelf - Archaeologist
Ed BeshoreSelf - Astronomer
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