National Geographic (1997)
Directed by Eitan Weinreich
Genres - Nature |
Sub-Genres - Physical Sciences, Social History |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Ed Atkinson
This National Geographic documentary examines the asteroid impact theories of Eugene and Carol Shoemaker. This couple discovered the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet, and they also put forth a theory that a one-mile-wide asteroid, if it hit earth, would destroy all life on the planet. National Geographic: Asteroid - Deadly Impact shows how the Shoemakers came to their conclusion by examining existing craters. Several noted experts in the field offer their opinions on the likelihood of a fatal asteroid hitting Earth. Robbie Robertson narrates.
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asteroid, astronomy, comet, galaxy, meteor, outer-space, planet, solar-system
