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The Day The Earth Nearly Died
The Day The Earth Nearly Died
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The Day The Earth Nearly Died

2002
49m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2002

Runtime

49m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
49m
Dec 5, 2002
Languages
English
Director
Nick Davidson
Production
BBC
BBC

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Jack Fortune

Jack Fortune

Narrator

Adrian Jones

Self

Vincent Courtillot

Self

Gregory Retallack

Self

Peter Ward

Self

Paul Wignall

Self

Michael Benton

Self

Michael R. Rampino

Self

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