When Aliens Attack (2011)

  • NR
  • 09/12/2011 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, Documentary
  • 1h 30m

Overview

What if an extra-terrestrial force attacked Earth? What might that look like and how will the people of Earth respond? Consulting a cast of world-renowned scientists, survival experts and defense experts, National Geographic explores this frightening scenario. Experts reveal what could motivate alien invaders to attack Earth, and speculate on how the attack might play out, the strategy alien invaders might use, and the most effective ways for humans to respond.

Savas Georgalis

Writer

Louis C. Tarantino

Director

Jesse Evans

Writer

Cast

James Lurie's headshot

James Lurie

Narrator (voice)
Seth Shostak's headshot

Seth Shostak

Self - SETI Institute
Nick Pope's headshot

Nick Pope

Self - U.K. Ministry of Defense
Brian De Toy's headshot

Brian De Toy

Self - Director of Defense Studies, West Point
Stephen Hawking's headshot

Stephen Hawking

Self - Theoretical Physicist (archive footage)
Paul Springer's headshot

Paul Springer

Self - USAF Air Command and Staff College
Travis Taylor's headshot

Travis Taylor

Self - Physicist & Author
Bob Boan's headshot

Bob Boan

Self - Co-Author, Alien Invasion: How to Defend Earth

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