Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink (2014)
The clues to the future lie in the past
It's death on an unimaginable scale, when a majority of Earth's species quickly die out. It's called "mass extinction," and it's happened at least five times before. Cataclysms, such as supervolcanoes or asteroids, are thought to cause these events, but some experts believe a manmade mass extinction could be next. Is our planet in trouble? And if so, is there anything we can do to stop the next catastrophic annihilation? Experts are traveling the world, performing groundbreaking scientific detective work to answer these very questions.
Director: Sarah Holt
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date: November 30, 2014
Cast
- Elizabeth Hadly - Self
- Jeffrey Wright - Narrator (voice)
- Kirk Johnson - Self
Screenplay
Production: Tangled Bank Studios, Smithsonian Channel
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
climate change, environmental, endangered species, woman director, humanity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink about?
- It's death on an unimaginable scale, when a majority of Earth's species quickly die out. It's called "mass extinction," and it's happened at least five times before. Cataclysms, such as supervolcanoes or asteroids, are thought to cause these events, but some experts believe a manmade mass extinction could be next. Is our planet in trouble? And if so, is there anything we can do to stop the next catastrophic annihilation? Experts are traveling the world, performing groundbreaking scientific detective work to answer these very questions.
- Who directed Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink?
- Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink was directed by Sarah Holt.
- Who stars in Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink?
- Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink stars Elizabeth Hadly, Jeffrey Wright, Kirk Johnson.
- How long is Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink?
- Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink?
- Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink produced?
- Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink was produced in United States of America.