Catastrophe

Released: 2008-11-24

Runtime: 60 minutes

Episode Overview

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.

Series Overview

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.