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Best Episodes of Catastrophe
Survival Earth
S1 Ep5
8.0
22nd Dec 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.
Asteroid Strike
S1 Ep4
8.0
15th Dec 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.
Worst Episodes of Catastrophe
Birth of a Planet
S1 Ep1
7.2
24th Nov 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.
Snowball Earth
S1 Ep2
7.8
1st Dec 2008
650 million years ago Earth froze, pushing life to the edge of extinction.
Catastrophe Episode Guide
Birth of a Planet
S1 Ep1
7.2
24th Nov 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.
Snowball Earth
S1 Ep2
7.8
1st Dec 2008
650 million years ago Earth froze, pushing life to the edge of extinction.
Planet of Fire
S1 Ep3
8.0
8th Dec 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?
Asteroid Strike
S1 Ep4
8.0
15th Dec 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.
Survival Earth
S1 Ep5
8.0
22nd Dec 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.
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.
The best rated episodes of Catastrophe are:
Survival Earth S1E5 rated 8.0
Asteroid Strike S1E4 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of Catastrophe are:
Birth of a Planet S1E1 rated 7.2
Snowball Earth S1E2 rated 7.8
The first episode of Catastrophe aired on November 24, 2008.
The last episode of Catastrophe aired on December 22, 2008.
