The Day The Earth Nearly Died (2002)
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.
Director: Nick Davidson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: December 5, 2002
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Cinematography: David Baillie, Russell Belter
Editing: Neil Patience, Paul Carlin
Production: BBC
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nick Davidson
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Day The Earth Nearly Died about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Day The Earth Nearly Died?
- The Day The Earth Nearly Died was directed by Nick Davidson.
- Who stars in The Day The Earth Nearly Died?
- The Day The Earth Nearly Died stars Jack Fortune, Adrian Jones, Vincent Courtillot, Gregory Retallack, Peter Ward, Paul Wignall.
- How long is The Day The Earth Nearly Died?
- The Day The Earth Nearly Died has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is The Day The Earth Nearly Died?
- The Day The Earth Nearly Died is a Documentary film.