Pet let po tem, ko je komet Clarke skoraj uničil Zemljo, družina Garrity še vedno živi v bunkerju na Grenlandiji. Svet zunaj je porušen, življenje pod zemljo pa postaja neznosno - še posebej za Nathana, zdaj že najstnika, ki si želi videti sončno svetlobo in svobodo. Ko se napetost v družini stopnjuje, John in Allison sprejmeta težko odločitev: zapustiti varnost bunkerja in se podati skozi razdejano, nevarno Evropo v iskanju novega doma.
Ob približevanju in odštevanju minut do globalne apokalipse se družina Johna Garrityja bori za obstanek. Z malim sinom Nathanom se morajo podati na nevarno potovanje, da bi se prebili do majhnega upanja za rešitev in preživetje - do Grenlandije. Med groznimi novicami o uničenih mestih po svetu in med preletavanjem kometov po nebu družina doživlja najboljše in najslabše, kar lahko ponudi človeštvo v boju proti največji paniki, ki jih obkroža.
Mojster apokaliptičnih filmov Dan neodvisnosti in Dan po jutrišnjem je novo uničenje človeštva našel v starodavnem majevskem koledarju, po katerem nas konec sveta čaka leta 2012. Tem napovedim ne verjame niti pisec znanstvene fantastike Jackson, toda ko napoči usodni dan, se odvije niz nepopisnih katastrof, ki vse kraje na Zemlji spremenijo v peklensko pogubo. Da bi rešil sebe in družino, skuša Jackson na vse načine ubežati grozljivim silam sodnega dne, toda spektakularno in popolno uničenje se zdi neizbežno.
Enajst tisoč metrov globoko pod morjem v neskončni črnini Marianskega jarka je Norah Price pripadnica posadke raziskovalcev, ki upravlja z globokomorskimi vrtinami nafte. Potem ko nenadni potres uniči ogrodje podvodne znanstvene postaje in tanke kovinske stene grozijo, da bodo popustile pod deset tisoč atmosferami vodnega tlaka, se mora skupina preživelih pod vodstvom kapitana prebiti na varno in potem skušati priti na površje. Kmalu ugotovijo, da imajo za to samo eno možnost: sprehod po morskem dnu do opuščene podmorske postaje, za katero upajo, da je nepoškodovana. Kmalu se morajo boriti za življenje, ko odkrijejo, da celo na tisti neskončni globini niso sami.
Po seriji naravnih katastrof nezaslišanih razsežnosti, ki so ogrozili Zemljo, so se zbrali voditelji držav in ustvarili dovršeno mrežo satelitov, s katerimi je mogoče nadzorovati podnebje; tako so poskrbeli, da je življenje na planetu varnejše. Toda zdaj prihaja do težav - sistem, ki so ga bili zgradili, da bi zaščitili planet, le-tega zdaj napada; začela se je tekma s časom, in potrebno je ugotoviti, kaj je dejanska grožnja, preden vseobsegajoči geovihar z Zemlje zbriše vse - in vsakogar.
Jack Hall je strokovnjak za podnebne spremembe. Njegove raziskave kažejo, da lahko segrevanje našega planeta sproži nenadno in katastrofalno spremembo podnebja ter prinese novo ledeno dobo. To se je pred deset tisoč leti že zgodilo. Jack posvari Belo hišo, da se lahko zgodi ponovno, če ne bodo hitro ukrepali. Vendar njegovo opozorilo naleti na gluha ušesa, dokler ni prepozno. Ko se velik kos ledu odlomi z ledene plošče na Antarktiki, to po vsem svetu sproži nenavadne vremenske pojave, ki napovejo velikanske globalne spremembe...
Zgodba sledi pilotu helikopterja in reševalcu Rayu, ki s svojo ženo po katastrofalnem potresu potuje iz Los Angelesa v San Francisco, da bi skupaj rešila svojo hči. Njuno burno potovanje se izkaže zgolj za pričetek grozovitosti, ki jih je pripravila narava.
Zgodba nas popelje v leto 1970, ko se astronavti Jim Lovell, Fred Haise in Jack Swigert z vesoljskim plovilom Apolo 13 napotijo proti Luni. Stvari se zapletejo, ko na plovilu sredi prostranega vesolja pride do eksplozije. Zaradi tega jim začne zmanjkovati kisika in zdi se, da so obsojeni na smrt. Medtem novica o nesreči pride v medije in ljudje s strahom pričakujejo razplet. Seveda se strokovnjaki na Zemlji trudijo, da bi astronavte varno pripeljali domov, a čas se hitro izteka.
Na podlagi resnično možnih dogodkov ter odlična preslikava stanja današnje družbe! Znanstvenofantastična komedija, v kateri se znanstvenika odpravita na medijsko kampanjo, saj želita ljudi opozoriti na bližajoč se komet, ki bo popolnoma uničil naš planet. Toda nihče jima ne verjame- niti ameriška predsednica, v katere v vlogi bomo lahko občudovali Meryl Streep, niti njen nadležni sin...
Da bi proslavili pomembno Robovo napredovanje v službi, mu njegova punca Beth in nekaj prijateljev zvečer priredijo velikansko poslovilno zabavo presenečenja, preden bi se za nekaj časa preselil na Japonsko. A tisto noč se v New Yorku dogaja nekaj nedoumljivega in strašnega: mesto je očitno napadla nekakšna velikanska, neustavljiva pošast, velika kot nebotičnik. Vrstijo se izgredi, množične smrti, na ulicah se vojska bojuje z orjakom in legendarni Kip svobode ostane brez glave. Gigantsko skrivnostno bitje uničuje vse na svoji poti, prijatelji pa se odločijo rešiti Beth, medtem ko dogodke ves čas beležijo s prenosno kamero. Nihče ne ve, odkod je prišel pošastni stvor, in ali ga je sploh mogoče pokončati.
V mestu Novi Rim, ki mu grozi propad, se razvname spor med vizionarskim umetnikom Cezarjem Katilino in konservativnim županom Franklynom Cicerom. Prvi sanja o utopični prihodnosti, drugi pa vztraja pri nazadnjaškem statusu quo, ki vzdržuje pohlep, osebne interese in strankarsko vojno. Med njiju je razpeta Julia Cicero, županova hči, katere ljubezen do Cezarja je zamajala njeno lojalnost do očeta.
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.
Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.
Hayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies. He is mortally wounded when accidently encountering an alien being from Land of Light, who grants Hayata new life as the two are merged into one. Now, whenever a threat arises that is too great for the Science Patrol to handle, Hayata activates the beta capsule and becomes the hero known as Ultraman.
On August 20XX, a gate suddenly appears in Tokyo's Ginza district, unleashing a portal where monsters, medieval knights and other fantasy beings come from another world and wreak havoc on Tokyo. The Japanese Defense Force take action against these monsters and push them back into the "Gate". Third Reconnaissance Team is dispatched to the "Special Region" lead by officer (and otaku) Youji Itami. On their travels, they are joined by a beautiful elf girl who is a survivor from the dragon's rampage and guide the group across the dangerous new world.
Unable to remember the past, high school senior Saya Otonashi must rediscover her destiny in order to defeat the chiropteran vampires that threaten her loved ones' existence.
One day, New York City as we know it vanished overnight into a mysterious fog. Now known as Hellsalem's Lot, it has become a place where another world beyond imagining is connected to our reality. The balance within this new world is protected by a secret society known as Libra. Leo, a journalist and photographer who arrives in the city, is unexpectedly recruited to join their ranks.
In the early 2050s, unknown life forms called “Oracle cells” begin their uncontrolled consumption of all life on Earth. Their ravenous appetite and remarkable adaptability earn them first dread, then awe, and finally the name “aragami”. In the face of an enemy completely immune to conventional weapons, urban civilization collapses, and each day humanity is driven further and further toward extinction. One single ray of hope remains for humanity. Following the development of “God Arcs”—living weapons which incorporate Oracle cells—their wielders are organized into an elite force.
After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.
In a seemingly ordinary rural town, something strange is happening to the residents. But Shizuru Chikura is more concerned for her missing friend. Determined to find her, Shizuru and three other girls board an abandoned train and travel to the outside world, unsure if they'll make it back alive. As they venture toward the unknown, the question looms: What awaits them at the final stop?
For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends his boyhood in a battlefield enhancing his skills in his adventure to redeem his most-desired revenge after his father was murdered.
As an asteroid hurtles towards Earth with nothing to stop it, one determined teacher fights to keep her former students safe — no matter the cost.
The survivors of a devastating flu attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew – while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.
One fateful day, all of humanity was petrified by a blinding flash of light. After several millennia, high schooler Taiju awakens and finds himself lost in a world of statues. However, he’s not alone! His science-loving friend Senku’s been up and running for a few months and he's got a grand plan in mind—to kickstart civilization with the power of science!
The TLT is a covert international anti-monster unit established secretly to combat Space Beasts, mysterious monsters that are out to attack humans in the year 2009. One of the TLT's new recruits, Kazuki Komon, is attacked by one of them prior to reporting for duty. However, he is saved by a silver giant that he names "Ultraman". What no one knows is that the silver giant is an Ultraman — to be precise, Ultraman Nexus, ready to fight the Space Beasts to save the planet Earth.
In the crime-ridden, mafia-governed city of Ergastulum, Worick and Nicolas are two “handymen” known as “Benriya” who would take any dirty job from either police or mafia, for a good price. After an assignment from police the two met and later joined by Alex, a former prostitute who got interested in the mysterious background of the team, in particular of Nicolas’ abilities.
Dr. Jim Swire tragically loses his daughter when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over a small town on December 21, 1988. Travelling across continents and political divides, Swire embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system. As the truth shifts under Jim’s feet, his view of the world is left forever sullied.
Seconds from Disaster is a US/UK-produced documentary television programme that investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters of the 20th century. Each episode aims to explain a single incidental by analyzing the causes and circumstances that ultimately effected the disaster. The program uses re-enactments, interviews, testimonies, and CGI to analyze the sequence of events second-by-second for the audience. Narrators for the show are Ashton Smith, Richard Vaughan and Peter Guinness.
