The Universe S6E5 — Worst Days on Planet Earth

7.2

The Universe•Season 6•Episode 5

Worst Days on Planet Earth

7.2/10 · 65 votesNov 29, 201145 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

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Earth may seem like the most hospitable planet in the solar system. But look again. Startling new discoveries reveal the blue planet has been plagued by more chaos and destruction than scientists once imagined. Stand on the Earth billions of years ago as a primitive

Directed byLaura Verklan

Written byLaura Verklan

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Season 6 Episodes7

E1 7.0

Catastrophes that Changed the Planets

E2 6.8

Nemesis: The Sun's Evil Twin

E3 7.2

How the Solar System was Made

E4 7.1

Crash Landing on Mars

E5 7.2Now viewing

Worst Days on Planet Earth

E6 6.9

UFO: The Real Deal

E7 6.8

God and the Universe

Cast2

David Ackroyd

Erik Thompson

Crew2

Laura Verklan

Writer

Laura Verklan

Director

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Episode Summary

"Worst Days on Planet Earth" is episode 5 of The Universe season 6. It scored 7.2/10 from 65 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Laura Verklan and written by Laura Verklan, it aired on November 29, 2011.

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