Life After People: The Series - Season 1 - Eps 4: Heavy Metal
A look at how long the nation's buildings and bridges will stand before the elements consume the steel and concrete, from New York City's skyscrapers to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, and how once domesticated animals, like horses, will return to wild herds that roam America's grasslands. The episode also examines the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada, which was abandoned by people 90 years ago.
About Life After People: The Series
Title: Life After People: The Series
First Air Date: 2009-04-21
Last Air Date: 2010-03-16
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 137 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 20
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Flight 33 Productions
Synopsis
Life After People is a television series on which scientists, structural engineers, and other experts speculate about what might become of Earth should humanity instantly disappear. The featured experts also talk about the impact of human extinction on the environment, and the vestiges of civilization thus left behind.
Cast
James Lurie
