Catastrophe

“Catastrophe” is an absorbing series which takes us on an incredible journey through the extraordinary life of our planet - and in particular, examines the violent global catastrophes that have changed the face of the Earth. These major global events were true cataclysms - each one wiping out much of the life on the planet - and setting evolution itself off on a new direction. In fact, were it not for these geological, climatic, and cosmic disasters - mankind itself would probably never have emerged.

Our planet has gone through some extraordinarily violent and extreme changes in its past that are fundamental to the development of life. It's an amazing story that cuts right to the heart of who we are and why we're here. It's a truly global story. With magnificent CGI effects and world- leading scientific experts, the series reveals how evolution has been fundamentally driven by these lethal events - and just how accidental our own presence on the planet really is.

Multi-award winning Pioneer Productions is one of the most successful UK production companies and is well known for its blue chip documentaries.