How to Survive the End of the World

Season 12013

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 humanity would fight to survive against grim odds.

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6 Episodes

E01 Zombie Earth

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.

December 10, 2013

E02 Hell On Earth

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.

December 17, 2013

E03 Frozen Earth

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.

January 2, 2014

E04 Monster Storm

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

February 19, 2014

E05 Micro Monsters

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.

June 20, 2014

E06 Flooded Earth

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.

July 20, 2014

How to Survive the End of the World

E01 Zombie Earth

E02 Hell On Earth

E03 Frozen Earth

E04 Monster Storm

E05 Micro Monsters

E06 Flooded Earth

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E01 Zombie Earth

E02 Hell On Earth

E03 Frozen Earth

E04 Monster Storm

E05 Micro Monsters

E06 Flooded Earth