The Day The Earth Nearly Died (2002)

  • U
  • 12/05/2002 (GB)
  • Documentary
  • 49m

Overview

Some 250 million years ago, all but five per cent of life on Earth was wiped out in the greatest disaster our planet has ever experienced, yet the cause of this event has long remained a mystery. Palaeontologists in Greenland explain the answers.

Nick Davidson

Writer, Director

Cast

Jack Fortune's headshot

Jack Fortune

Narrator
Adrian Jones's headshot

Adrian Jones

Self
Vincent Courtillot's headshot

Vincent Courtillot

Self
Gregory Retallack's headshot

Gregory Retallack

Self
Peter Ward's headshot

Peter Ward

Self
Paul Wignall's headshot

Paul Wignall

Self
Michael Benton's headshot

Michael Benton

Self
Michael R. Rampino's headshot

Michael R. Rampino

Self

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