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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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Channel 4
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Season 1

  • Birth of a Planet
    7.2/1019 votes
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    Birth of a Planet

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/24/2008

    The 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.

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  • Snowball Earth
    8.1/1019 votes
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    Snowball Earth

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/1/2008

    650 million years ago Earth froze, pushing life to the edge of extinction.

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  • Planet of Fire
    8.2/1013 votes
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    Planet of Fire

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/2008

    Scientists 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?

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  • Asteroid Strike
    8.0/1013 votes
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    Asteroid Strike

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/15/2008

    65 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.

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  • Survival Earth
    6.8/1015 votes
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    Survival Earth

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/22/2008

    So 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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