Chris Morcom — Associate Producer
Episodes 3
Rogue Planet
There are twice as many rogue planets as stars in the galaxy. So what might happen if a ringed planet the size of Neptune were on a collision course with Earth? Within a period of just four hours, as people flee in panic, the gravity from the rogue planet would tear apart the Moon, stir up supersonic winds, trigger every earthquake fault and volcano, and finally pull the Earth to pieces.
Read MoreGamma Ray Burst
The most powerful blast of cosmic radiation in the Universe is just seconds from slamming into Planet Earth. When a gamma ray burst from two colliding stars hits the atmosphere, the deadly radiation delivers agonizing death and immediately wipes out half the planet. On the other side of the Earth, the Americas face a slower death as ultraviolet radiation and starvation threaten to send the human race into extinction. How will the last remaining humans survive?
Read MoreDeep Sea Disaster
Ocean currents control the climate around the world. When they suddenly stop, it unleashes an endless cascade of weather disasters, including blizzards, superstorms, wildfires, widespread drought, and rapid sea level rise. No place on earth is spared from this climate catastrophe that threatens to end human civilization.
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