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All Episodes of How to Survive the End of the World

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...
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Season 1

  • Zombie Earth
    6.8/1018 votes

    Zombie Earth

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/10/2013

    Is 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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hell On Earth
    7.4/1011 votes

    Hell On Earth

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/17/2013

    Imagine: 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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Frozen Earth
    7.5/1016 votes

    Frozen Earth

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/2/2014

    How 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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Monster Storm
    6.8/1010 votes

    Monster Storm

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/19/2014

    National Geographic examines what might happen if the earth's environmental balance shifts, triggering a magnitude of natural disasters that monopolize the entire globe.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Micro Monsters
    7.8/105 votes

    Micro Monsters

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2014

    Do 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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Flooded Earth
    7.6/107 votes

    Flooded Earth

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/20/2014

    What 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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown