Catastrophe

La storia

Sinossi in inglese

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

T Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter D Dr. John PowerVolcanologist · Self - Volcanologist P Prof. Peter SchultzSelf - Planetary Geologist D Dr. William K. HartmanSelf - Planetary Scientist D Dr. Robin CanupSelf - Astrophysicist D Dr. Judith Nagel-MyersSelf - Palaeontologist D Dr. Neil F. CominsSelf - Astrophysicist D Dr. Nora NoffkeSelf - Geobiologist J Jerry WiantSelf - NASA Engineer D Dr. Janet SiefertSelf - Biologist D Dr. Jim GehlingSelf - Palaeontologist D Dr. Shad O' NealSelf - Glaciologist

Mostra altri interpreti

D Dr. Joseph KirschvinkSelf - Geobiologist D Dr. Don PerovichSelf - Geophysicist D Dr. Hazel BartonSelf - Microbiologist D Dr Roger SmithSelf - Palaeontologist P Prof. Paul WignallSelf - Palaeontologist P Prof. Mike BentonSelf - Geologist P Prof. Lee KumpSelf - Marine Geochemist D Dr Ira LeiferSelf - Physico-Chemical Oceanographer P Prof. Phil CurrieSelf - Palaeontologist P Prof. Jan SmitSelf - Palaeontologist D Dr Dan DurdaSelf - Planetary Scientist D Dr Adriana OcampoSelf - Planetary Geologist C Cathy PleskoSelf - Planetary Scientist D Dr Jaelyn EberleSelf - Palaeontologist D Dr. Stephen OppenheimerSelf - Archaeo-Geneticist P Prof. Robert B. SmithSelf - Geophysicist P Prof. Bill McGuireSelf - Volcanologist P Prof. Ken TankersleySelf - Archaeologist E Ed BeshoreSelf - Astronomer