The Universe - Season 3 - Eps 8: Stopping Armageddon
It sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster: a deadly asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. But in reality, it's only a matter of time before a giant space rock threatens to wipe out civilization. An asteroid took out the dinosaurs sixty-five million years ago. Are we next? This episode analyzes the threat and explores the many ways--from a nuclear bomb to ingenious new technology--that experts are proposing to stop Armageddon.
About The Universe
Title: The Universe
First Air Date: 2007-05-29
Last Air Date: 2015-05-23
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.9/10 (from 170 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 10
Total Episodes: 88
Network: History H2
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Flight 33 Productions
Synopsis
From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.
Cast
David Ackroyd
Erik Thompson
