The Universe

Season 3 Episode 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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

9

Episodes:

88

Cast:

David Ackroyd, Erik Thompson

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

2007

Rating:

8.0